Financial Punishment: The Black-White Wealth Gap and the Justice System

Financial Punishment: The Black-White Wealth Gap and the Justice System

A barrier to closing the Black-White Wealth gap is the uneven hand of the Justice System. Join a book launch and discussion of this issue.

Date and time

Friday, June 21 · 6 - 8:30pm EDT

Location

National Press Club

529 14th Street Northwest Washington, DC 20045

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About this event

  • 2 hours 30 minutes

Journalist-academics Louise Story and Ebony Reed will convene with thought leaders in the Justice space in Washington to discuss their new book on the Black-white wealth gap and the financial costs the Justice System imposes on Black families.

Story and Reed's new book, "Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap," is being released on June 18. Join them and other experts for an englightening evening complete with data and stories of Black individuals who have been held back financially by the Justice system.

6:45pm: Mingling

7pm: Presentation

8pm: Mingling

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This event is being co-hosted by The Marshall Project, a non-profit news outlet that covers the Justice System.

The ticket cost pays for a copy of the book, which authors will sign during the event. If you have already purchased the book, admission is complimentary, thanks to the sponsor. In that case, please sign up here, and please bring your book with you to the event so the authors can sign it.



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