The Black-White Wage Gap is Growing. It's Worst in Texas.

The household wealth gap has a profound impact on the financial stability of black families, said William Darity, an economics professor at Duke University who studies economic inequality. It makes it harder for black families to weather recessions and personal setbacks, pass along real estate and other assets that can give subsequent generations a head start, and take the risks that might result in higher earnings, such as moving for a job or starting a business.

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