On the recordApril 23, 2013
That while wealth grew for African-Americans as they achieve life advances, that growth is at a considerably lower rate than it is for Whites experiencing the same accomplishments.
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congress.govElijah Cummings: “That while wealth grew for African-Americans as they achieve life advances, that growth is at a considerably lower rate…”
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Cummings cites a study showing the widening wealth gap between African Americans and Whites.
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