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Grading Biden’s racial wealth gap plan

Grading Biden’s racial wealth gap plan

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Grading Biden’s racial wealth gap plan

From1 big thing

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2021
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Podcast episode

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Yesterday, the Biden administration was in Tulsa, Oklahoma to mark 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre. While there, he announced a plan to tackle the racial wealth gap in the US, aimed at increasing home and small business ownership in communities of color.

Plus, why some American visa holders are stranded in India.

And, CDC vaccine cards become de facto passports.


Guests: Andre Perry, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, Nisha Karnani, partner at Antonini and Cohen, and Axios' Nick Johnston
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Sabeena Singhani, Amy Pedulla, Naomi Shavin, and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com.
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Released:
Jun 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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