The Racist History Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Gap | Doha Debates

Generations of slavery, followed by predatory financial practices and housing discrimination, have stolen opportunities — and billions of dollars — from Black Americans and widened the U.S. racial wealth gap. Could reparations begin to equal the playing field? To learn more about the racial wealth gap, check out "The Color of Money: Black Banks and the Racial Wealth Gap" by Mehrsa Baradaran: https://bit.ly/3ub9ThH ►► Subscribe & join the conversation: http://bit.ly/38fuJjZ ►► Subscribe to Course Correction: https://megaphone.link/QF2056074382 Don’t Settle for a Divided World. Think. Debate. Act. Let’s find solutions to the world's most pressing problems. Doha Debates examines the world's most pressing challenges through live debates, digital videos, a TV series, blogs and podcasts. This innovative approach includes Majlis-style conversations designed to bridge differences, build consensus and identify solutions to urgent global issues. ►► Follow us on Facebook:   / dohadebates   ►► Follow us on Twitter:   / dohadebates   #RacialWealthGap #WealthGap