100 and 6; 6 and 100. Do You See What I See?
Fact: Black families have $6 in wealth for every $100 in wealth White families have. That statistic almost knocked me out of my seat. The wealth gap seems to keep getting wider and wider. I can remember a time when that figure was at least $8 or $9—still paltry sums; but now it’s down to $6, and it’s sickening. It’s saddening. I want to call my senator, my congressman, the President, even. Somethi... »
