The Freedman’s Bank was the first opportunity for formerly enslaved people to save and protect their money. But its failure in less than a decade still haunts Black Americans today.
A.G. Gaston was a Black entrepreneur who invested millions of dollars into the Civil Rights Movement and Black America.
Thousands of Black families have left industrial cities like Detroit and Chicago due to environmental conditions. Many head to the South.
Historian Blair LM Kelley traces that evolution through her own family roots.
Juneteenth commemorates Black Americans’ emancipation from slavery, yet their economic emancipation continues.
Kimberly Adams speaks to Politico’s Brakkton Booker about a new ongoing series on Black flight from major cities.
A new McKinsey report details the sweeping economic disparities Black Americans face.
Working from home can give Black workers a break from microaggressions, but it can also cut them off from their peers.
According to a recent survey, 30% of Black investors under 40 first got into the market in 2020.
Black Americans are the least enthusiastic, which likely reflects a lack of both information and access.