Why Do Black Detroiters Face Higher Economic Inequalities?

Sherri Kolade
May 17, 2021

Black Detroiters who face the harsh realities of economic injustice on a daily basis in Detroit already know what it feels like to do without at times.

These deep inequalities in comparison to white residents in the city were fleshed out in a new report, according to a new report released by Detroit Future City, WXYZ reported.

The report detailed income, education, entrepreneurship, housing and other differences, according to the article.

The State of Economic Equity in Detroit report from Detroit Future City connected with 500 community stakeholders which included Detroit residents, children, nonprofits and other entities in the primarily Black city.

Per the report, the median income ballooned to 60% for white Detroiters in comparison to only 8% for Black Detroiters. Also, the unemployment rate for Black people is 1.5 times higher than their white counterparts.

“The future of Detroit must benefit all Detroiters and unleash the economic promise and well-being of its residents. However, the current reality is that, in spite of a decade of growth, substantial economic inequities persist in Detroit,” the report’s executive summary.

Read the full report below.
The State of Economic Equity in Detroit

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