{"id":16386,"date":"2022-09-19T07:30:02","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=16386"},"modified":"2022-09-19T07:30:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:30:02","slug":"the-racial-wealth-gap-and-the-legacy-of-colonialism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=16386","title":{"rendered":"The Racial Wealth Gap and The Legacy of Colonialism"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this exciting episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair, our special guest is Dant\u00e9 Stewart, we discussed the racial wealth gap and the legacy of colonialism in light of recent events such as the death of Queen Elizabeth II. We also discussed the issue of reparations (what is needed and why) and the Black Maternal Health crisis. Dant\u00e9 Stewart is an award-winning writer, speaker and author of Shoutin’ In The Fire: An American Epistle<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. The Georgia Writers Association named Dant\u00e9 as “Georgia Writer of the Year\u201d 2022 (Memoir); The Center for American Progress as one of “22 Faith Leaders to Watch in 2022”; and Religion News Service as one of “Ten Up-And-Coming Faith Influencers,” his work has appeared in The Atlantic, New York Times<\/em>, the Washington Post<\/em>, TIME, ESPN’s Andscape, Oxford American, Sojourners<\/em>, NPR, CNN, Parents, and more.<\/p>\n

Today, Black Americans make up roughly 13% of the U.S. population but hold just 3% of the country\u2019s wealth. The median net worth of a White family in the United States in 2019 was $188,200, as compared with $24,100 for a Black family. The racial wealth gap is large, persists across income groups, and has not changed in over a century. We discussed issues such as reparations, the breadth and scope needed to really affect change as well as the history of financial barriers faced by Black people in securing vital loans.<\/p>\n

Wealth matters because it is a fundamental determinant of health. Health equity strategies that fail to address the racial wealth gap will be ineffective. In particular Black Maternal health crisis continues to persist. Tune in to listen to this episode of the Holistic Wealth podcast with Keisha Blair and special guest, Dant\u00e9 Stewart.<\/p>\n

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Resources Mentioned In This Episode:<\/h3>\n

Shoutin In The Fire: An American Epistle<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Holistic Wealth Expanded and Updated: 36 Life Lessons To Help You Recover From Disruption, Find Your Life Purpose and Achieve Financial Freedom.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What You\u2019ll Learn in This Episode:<\/h3>\n
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  • Dant\u00e9\u2019s amazing journey, as a writer, minister and Faith Leader and how spiritual self-renewal intersects with oppression and racism.<\/li>\n
  • The racial wealth gap and the legacy of colonialism (especially in light of the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II).<\/li>\n
  • Reparations \u2013 why they are important and why they need to be holistic in nature to cater to all needs in order to properly address trauma and oppressive systems.<\/li>\n
  • Dant\u00e9\u2019s personal story and moving essay on Parents.com on Black Maternal Health.<\/li>\n
  • Dant\u00e9\u2019s thoughts on thriving in oppressive systems and advice on how to take care of your mental well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Listen to the Full Episode:<\/p>\n