A new study from researchers at the United States Census Bureau, Stanford University andHarvard University makes plain what many already know: There are structural forces that prevent upward economic mobility—and stability—for Black men living in the United States.
“Race and Economic Opportunity in the United States: An Intergenerational Perspective” parses longitudinal data, or information that tracks a set sample over time, that represents “nearly the entire” United States population from 1989 to 2015. An illustrated, interactive report from The New York Times today (March 19) breaks down the key points of the study, which shows that the wealth gap between Whites and Blacks is primarily driven by the trajectory of Black boys and the men they become, as Black women experience relatively less disparity when compared to their White counterparts.
Source: 5 Key Takeaways From That New Report on the Wealth of Black Men
