4. Black Americans and racial conspiracy theories about economics and business

Social scientists have long debated the causes of economic inequality among Black Americans. The conversation among Black people reached a notable inflection point in 2004, when comedian Bill Cosby linked persistent poverty in some Black families with the purchase of luxury items. There is some evidence that poverty and expensive purchases are related in complex […]

The post 4. Black Americans and racial conspiracy theories about economics and business appeared first on Pew Research Center.