Let’s be very clear: Black Americans are poorer because of racist policies that kept them out of the huge post-WWII governmental benefit programs. Things like t

Let’s be very clear: Black Americans are poorer because of racist policies that kept them out of the huge post-WWII governmental benefit programs. Things like the GI bill and veteran home loans, and homeownership in general were white-only for many years, allowing that group to build generational wealth that continues to this day.