News & Stories Race & Identity The racial income gap has narrowed for Black Americans, new research shows Ayesha Rascoe August 04, 2024 / 5:18 am NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Harvard economics professor Raj Chetty about new research showing increased economic mobility among Black adults who grew up poor. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories 'Black lives do matter. People do matter. Everybody is somebody': Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson's visit to KUOW February 17, 2026
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