Dr. William A. Darity Jr., the Samuel DuBois Cook Distinguished Professor and Founding Director of the Cook Center at Duke University, recently shared his insights on the New York Reparations Commission’s first meeting in an article by City Limits.
Dr. Darity emphasized that while efforts like this are important, the racial wealth gap in New York State—where white households possess nearly 15 times more wealth than Black households—highlights the deep-rooted economic disparities caused by white supremacy. He noted, “The racial wealth gap is the best single economic indicator of the cumulative intergenerational effects of white supremacy.”
For more on Dr. Darity’s commentary, read the full article here.
