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According to data revealed in a February 2026 report, Racial Wealth Snapshot Series: The Overview of Black American Economic Outlook, median Black households hold $44,100 in net worth compared to $284,310 for White households. While we’re aware of the massive role systemic racism plays in these figures (including G.I. Bill atrocities to Jim Crow laws to redlining),
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