LaToya B. Parker, Author at Word In Black

Musician Nicki Minaj (L) joins U.S. President Donald Trump on stage as he delivers remarks during the Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. "Trump Accounts" are a portion of recently passed tax and spending legislation where the federal government will deposit $1,000 into investment accounts for every child born between 2025 and 2028 once parents sign their children up while filing their income taxes. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

The Truth About Trump Accounts and Black Wealth

by LaToya B. Parker and Dedrick Asante-Muhammad February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Billionaire backing and celebrity hype can’t hide how Trump Accounts risk widening the racial wealth gap.

Black male job seeker working on laptop

Yes, We Need Jobs. We Need Black Wealth, Too

by Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and LaToya B. Parker September 9, 2025September 9, 2025