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Empowering a Thriving Black Middle Class

For this policy explainer and video, the Urban Institute spoke with experts about how to accurately conceptualize the Black middle class and with middle-class Black…

For this policy explainer and video, the Urban Institute spoke with experts about how to accurately conceptualize the Black middle class and with middle-class Black…

Published: March 2025

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Black Family Thriving: A Pilot Study of Wealth Building among the Black Middle Class

This Urban Institute study explores the topic of wealth and wealth building among middle class Black families.

This Urban Institute study explores the topic of wealth and wealth building among middle class Black families.

Published: March 2024

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A collection of research from Black Families Flourishing (BFF) team members at Child Trends and our partners.

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The guiding principles, approach, and goals for the Black Families Flourishing project stem from prior research conducted by Dr. Chrishana M. Lloyd and her Child Trends colleagues. These resources identified gaps in current knowledge and highlighted areas where more research could help improve systems, policies, and practices that support the well-being and flourishing of Black families with children.

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Research from our community partners and core advisory group members that illustrates the flourishing of Black families.

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Empowering a Thriving Black Middle Class

Black Family Thriving: A Pilot Study of Wealth Building among the Black Middle Class

Spotlight Connections Interview – Lawrence Watkins

Spotlight Connections Interview – Graciella “Chella” Drew

Insights from the 2025 ICMA National Economic Mobility and Opportunity Conference

Watch the Recording—Black Families Flourishing: What Gets Measured Matters

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