Black Tax: Why Most Africans Inherit Poverty, Not Wealth

Why do most Africans inherit poverty, not wealth? Why is “black tax” the price of love, survival — and silence? In this video, I share a diaspora perspective on black tax — the unspoken expectation that many African children, especially those living abroad, must financially support their parents, siblings, and extended family before building a life of their own. We talk about why African families rarely pass down assets, why there’s a silence around wills and inheritance, and how generational poverty continues — even in families that worked hard their whole lives. From land disputes to guilt, from family pressure to cultural silence around money — this video exposes the truth that so many Black and African children live with but are afraid to say out loud.