“The wealth gap is not just a story of merit and achievement, it’s also a story of the historical legacy of race in the United Sates,” says Shapiro, author of The Hidden Cost of Being African American.
Shelton, of the NAACP, called for more funding for preschool programs such as Head Start, improving public schools and making college more affordable.
“Income should not be a significant determining factor whether someone should have an opportunity to go to college,” Shelton says.
— Associated Press
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