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Margaret C. Simms, Ph.D.

NONRESIDENT FELLOW URBAN INSTITUTE

When asked to describe the economic well-being of African Americans, there is a tendency to focus on income, employment, or poverty rates. While these factors are important, they are not the only measures of economic well-being. Wealth is another key measure.

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Tiffany N. Ford, Ph.D., MPH

RESEARCH ANALYST FUTURE OF THE MIDDLE CLASS INITIATIVE, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

Dr. Kristen E. Broady

DEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & BARRON HILTON ENDOWED PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS AT DILLARD UNIVERSITY

African Americans face a dual pandemic: anti-Black racism and COVID-19. One is hundreds of years in the making — and the other began a year and a half ago.

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David S. Huntley

SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AT&T INC

Many runners speak of a runner’s high. It’s a temporary state of euphoria when you feel as though space and time disappear and you can push past pain and exhaustion. I would know.

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Kristen E. Broady, Ph.D., MBA

Fellow Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program

Tiffany N. Ford, Ph.D., MPH

RESEARCH ANALYST FUTURE OF THE MIDDLE CLASS INITIATIVE, BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

ANDRE M. PERRY, PH.D.

Senior Fellow Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disparate impact on Americans across racial and ethnic divides, not only creating a health crisis but also an economic crisis and worsening racial wealth and income gaps.

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