How America's Racial Wealth Gap Began

The video explores the historical roots and ongoing impact of the racial wealth gap in the U.S. It highlights how slavery, broken post-Civil War promises, discriminatory government policies, and racial violence have contributed to economic disparities. Despite civil rights advancements, the wealth gap persists, necessitating new policies for equitable wealth distribution.

What does the term 'bootless' refer to in the context of the text?

How has the total black wealth in America changed from the dawn of emancipation to today?

What were the two forms in which black people served as capital in the United States?

What promise did General William Tecumseh Sherman make to slaves at the end of the Civil War?

What was the impact of the Homestead Act on black people in America?

How did the Tulsa massacre reflect the racial tensions and wealth disparities of the time?

What role did redlining play in the exclusion of black people from homeownership?

How did the Civil Rights Act of 1968 aim to address housing discrimination?

What legacy did the racial wealth gap leave for black families in comparison to white families?

In what ways can policy be enacted to rectify the disparities caused by historical injustices?