From the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the past year has reignited questions about the impact of the racial wealth gap on Black communities. On Friday, June 18 at 2:00pm ET, join Washington Post Live for conversations with a cross-section of leaders about why these inequities have persisted for so long, public policies to promote economic mobility, and the role of the private sector among other issues.
Stream here: wapo.st/raceinamericajune18
In a segment presented by McKinsey’s Institute on Black Economic Mobility, Shelley Stewart III will provide findings from the institute’s landmark report, “The economic state of Black America: What is and what could be,” which outlines challenges and solutions to drive Black economic advancement by analyzing where Black Americans stand in their roles as workers, entrepreneurs, investors, and consumers as well as how they are served by public programs.
