JSYK: Black Children And The American Dream Myth (Patreon)

This video is apart of an ongoing series investigating the history of black wealth being acquired and/or stolen in America.

After the news of the college admissions scandal broke, I couldn't help but to think about all the ways that the American meritocracy- or so called American dream- is a myth for most black children.  It also made me think of a recent clip of a Breakfast Club interview (one of the most widely listened to black radio shows) where none of the three hosts knew that the median black wealth is approaching zero in 2053. Our influencers and gatekeepers love talking about wealth and flexing, but seem to have little to say about the realities of poverty for black children-- and the importance of coming together as a community to provide resources for each other. 

Sources

New Research Debunks The Upwards Mobility Myth (Tom Jacobs)

Upward Mobility Has Fallen Sharply in US: Study

Economic Mobility in The United States (Pew Trust)

Umbrellas Don’t Make it Rain: Why Studying and Working Hard Isn’t Enough for Black Americans

The massive new study on race and economic mobility in America, explained (Dylan Matthews)