August 25, 2024 Fifteen cents on the dollar is the one statistic about America’s racial wealth gap that says it all Wealth is what you own minus what you owe. Because people don’t understand wealth very well, they don’t understand wealth gaps. BY Next Big Idea Club Ebony Reed is a community news journalist. She began her career as … Continue reading Fifteen cents on the dollar is the one statistic about America’s racial wealth gap that says it all
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Fifteen Percent Pledge founder launches a fund for Black founders
By Elizabeth Segran June 19, 2023 A decade ago, Aurora James, founder of the luxury shoe label Brother Vellies, was eager to grow her nascent business. She needed a cash infusion to expand production and create a more robust website. But as a Black woman, it wasn’t easy to secure funds. James wasn’t … Continue reading Fifteen Percent Pledge founder launches a fund for Black founders