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Segregation policies in federal government in early 20th century harmed Blacks for decades

  • Written by Guo Xu, Assistant Professor of Business and Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
Segregation policies in federal government in early 20th century harmed Blacks for decadesA 1938 stamp honoring former President Woodrow Wilson, considered one of America's most progressive presidents.iStock / Getty Images Plus

Economic disparities in earnings, health and wealth between Black and white Americans are staggeringly large. Historical government practices and institutions – such as segregated schools, redlined...

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