What do Black Americans need to know about the racial wealth gap? Last week was a glass half-full segment, with a stellar jobs report. I want to talk about a new report from the Corporation For Enterprise Development (CFED) and the Institute For Policy Studies. The report examined the growing racial wealth divide for Black and […]
How are race and spending habits linked? We have heard a lot in recent years about economic inequality, but most, if not all, of the discussion has focused on income inequality. However, a new study out of Duke University, and highlighted in the Atlantic, points to another way economic inequality persists between white and Black […]
It’s a new year and that means you should have a new financial plan if you’re not happy with where you are. Here are…
Robert Smith amassed a fortune in the world of enterprise software on his way to becoming the second-richest Black person in America. Mr. Smith is…
They say crime doesn’t pay but over time, gangsters have proven otherwise. In the early part of the 20th century, a gangster’s profit was measured…
Tom: Another positive story this morning – Americans are growing their wealth? Mellody: This certainly is a good story, Tom. During the great recession, Americans’…
Roland Martin talks with Dr. Dennis Kimbro about his book “The Wealth Choice: Success Secrets of Black Millionaires” and the seven things that separate black…