Trump Accounts, while seemingly beneficial, are likely to widen the racial wealth gap due to their opt-in structure and reliance on contributions from families and employers, making them a form of "fool's gold" for Black families, while Baby Bonds offer a more progressive approach to wealth-building for low-income families.

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The State of the Dream 2026 report shows that African Americans experienced rising unemployment, loss of federal jobs, and withdrawal of protections and investments in 2025, highlighting the need for deliberate action to reverse the trend.

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The recent government shutdown has had a devastating impact on small businesses and federal contractors, particularly those owned by minorities and women, due to the suspension of loans, contracts, and support from government agencies such as the MBDA and CDFI Fund.

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The Trump administration is dismantling the Minority Business Development Agency, which was created by Richard Nixon to foster economic opportunities for minority entrepreneurs, resulting in a moral failure and economic crisis.

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The Trump administration has eliminated the entire staff of the Treasury Department's CDFI Fund, freezing 11 programs that deliver vital support to small businesses, working families and neighborhoods across the nation, and undermining decades of bipartisan progress toward inclusive growth.

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Black Americans face higher unemployment rates and slower recovery times than White Americans, but asset-building programs like the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, along with expanding pathways to emerging industries with paid training and fair business opportunities, can help create lasting resilience and mobility.

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A coalition of civil rights, economic justice, and policy organizations has rallied in support of Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lisa D. Cook after President Trump attempted to remove her from her post, threatening the independence of the Federal Reserve and sending a message that no public servant is safe from political retribution.

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The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies was founded in 1970 to support Black leaders navigating government institutions, and has been working to build long-term change through research, policy support, and a network for connection and strategy in response to backlash against racial progress.

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Black Americans are underrepresented in the clean energy industry, with systemic barriers such as unpaid training preventing their participation, but paid training programs and effective marketing can help expand their involvement and bridge the racial wealth gap.

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Extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could exacerbate the racial wealth divide, as Black households have only $24,520 in median wealth, while white households have $250,400, and the TCJA disproportionately benefited white households in the top five percent of earners.

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