Sociology
The Relationship Between Residential Segregation and Racial Wealth Gaps
Quick fact
The median white family holds about eight times the wealth of the median Black family, and a significant portion of that gap is linked to decades of residential segregation and unequal access to homeownership.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever noticed that some cities have neighborhoods that look completely different in wealth and opportunity? Why do these divides often fall along racial lines, and could they be the reason some families stay rich while others stay poor?