The racial wealth gap is wide in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median wealth of a Black household was $24,520 in 2021. That’s just a tenth of the median wealth of a white household at $250,400. A non-profit is working to change that. The Society for Financial Education and Professional Development launched financial literacy programs at churches, businesses and colleges across the country. Correspondent Diane Roberts traveled to Alabama State University to see how the program is helping students and their families.
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