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Posted inNational

New Report Exposes Tax System’s Role in Widening Racial Wealth Gap, Calls for Urgent Reforms

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown September 5, 2024September 5, 2024

Color of Change and Americans for Tax Fairness have released a report exposing the racial inequities in the U.S. tax system and calling for reforms to narrow the racial wealth gap and promote economic mobility for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities.

Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, NAREB’s president
Posted inFinancial Literacy

NAREB President: Homeownership Crucial for African American Wealth

by WI Web Staff February 26, 2024February 26, 2024
Nketiah “Ink” Berko, a National Consumer Law Center Equal Justice Works fellow, weighed in on the importance of protecting heirs property owners from losing their homes in reducing the racial wealth gap. (Courtesy of National Consumer Law Center)
Posted inBusiness

Heirs Property Can Reduce Racial Wealth Gap: Report

James Wright photo by James Wright Jr. February 7, 2024February 21, 2024
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Capital Divide: Alarming Wealth Gap Puts D.C. at Forefront of Inequality

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown January 23, 2024January 23, 2024
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MORIAL: Wes Moore’s Efforts to End Racial Gap Earn Him the NUL President’s Award

by Marc H. Morial November 15, 2023November 15, 2023
The surging home prices and escalating mortgage rates put immense financial strain on buyers, especially African Americans. (Courtesy of Bankrate.com)
Posted inNational

Rising Interest Rates, Prices Keep Homeownership as a Distant Goal, Especially for African Americans

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown November 1, 2023November 28, 2023
Rampant bias remains in the real estate industry according to a new report which revealed that, on average, 18% of Black homebuyers are denied a mortgage. (Courtesy of NAREB)
Posted inHomeownership

NAREB to Launch Building Black Wealth Tour on Saturday

by WI Web Staff October 2, 2023October 2, 2023
Posted inOpinion

MORIAL: Crushing Student Loan Debt Hinders Black Homeownership, Feeds Racial Wealth Gap

by Marc H. Morial March 8, 2023March 8, 2023
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MORIAL: Fair Access to Financial Services is Vital to Closing the Racial Wealth

by Marc H. Morial December 21, 2022December 27, 2022
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Posted inFinancial Literacy

Record Inflation Shrinks Housing Affordability, Worsens Racial Wealth Gaps

by Charlene Crowell, Special to The Informer June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

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