Forbes latest list of the world’s richest people includes business-savvy titans of finance, media and fashion who make up an even rarer club: African American billionaires. But while their success looms large, the small number of African Americans among the 2,755 members of the global billionaire’s club also highlights a racial wealth gap that can have significant consequences for those with far fewer resources–from the ability to buy a home to being able to go to college without becoming mired in debt.
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