The Great Recession, Wealth Loss and A Widening Racial Wealth Gap The Color of Money: Economic Disparities among the Races Among the industrialized nations, America has the widest economic gap between rich and poor. Wealth gaps are largest between Whites and African Americans, and these gaps have wide-ranging negative effects on the quality of life for poor populations. This session will address strategies to improve the accumulation of wealth among the poor. The Great Recession, Wealth Loss and A Widening Racial Wealth Gap Presented by Thomas Shapiro, Professor of Law and Social Policy, Brandeis University (Javascript is required to view Mediasite content)