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Wealth Disparities

BET Founder Bob Johnson attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Robert Johnson addresses wealth disparities

Caryn Freeman
theGRIO REPORT - BET founder and billionaire businessman Robert L. Johnson met with black conservatives on the Hill to address the significant wealth disparities in the African-American community...
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Who are the black '1 percent'?

Shartia Brantley
theGRIO REPORT - Who are the 1 percent that have angered so many and sparked a national movement? And how many blacks are a part of the top 1 percent?...
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Russell Simmons: My employees pay more taxes than me

Tamy Cozier
VIDEO - Media mogul Russell Simmons is no stranger to voicing his opinions on political issues...
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'World of Money' teaches dollars and sense to youth

Michelle Balani
theGRIO REPORT - Programs like the World of Money are helping to fill that void and are providing young people with the tools they will need to secure a better financial future...
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Tennessee schools dispute pits 'haves' against 'have-nots'

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Memphis district aims to disband to force wealthier suburban system to absorb its students...
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Harris Perry: Wealth gap reflects racism's legacy

Deron Dalton
VIDEO - America will be a majority-minority country with the growing Hispanic population, but one of a third of African-American and Hispanic households are facing personal debt crisis...
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How minority families can help bridge the wealth gap

Michelle Balani
theGRIO REPORT - A Pew Research Center report found that the median wealth of white households is 20 times greater than that of black households...
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