Of 615 American Billionaires, Only 6 Of Them Are Black
- 4 years ago
According to Business Insider, there are 615 billionaires in America.
But Forbes' Billionaires List shows that only 6 of them are Black.
The lack of diversity spotlights the huge wealth gap between Black and White people in the U.S.
In 2016, the median for a White family was $152,000 dollars more than its Black counterpart.
Famous names like Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Michael Jordan are among the Black billionaires listed.
IT Service provider, David Steward, and Robert F. Smith, who made his 5 billion dollar fortune in private equity round out the list.
But Forbes' Billionaires List shows that only 6 of them are Black.
The lack of diversity spotlights the huge wealth gap between Black and White people in the U.S.
In 2016, the median for a White family was $152,000 dollars more than its Black counterpart.
Famous names like Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Michael Jordan are among the Black billionaires listed.
IT Service provider, David Steward, and Robert F. Smith, who made his 5 billion dollar fortune in private equity round out the list.