Acclaimed journalist Bob Herbert explores the often heroic efforts of black families to pursue the American dream in the face of unrelenting barriers. AGAINST ALL ODDS: The Fight for a Black Middle Class premieres Monday, March 6, 2017 at 10PM on THIRTEEN.
TRANSCRIPT
NARRATOR: It's not easy to get a handle on black America.
There are an awful lot of African-Americans doing awfully well.
But at the same time, nearly 40% of all black children in America are poor.
For every DOLLAR of wealth in the hands of the average white family,
the typical black family has just a little more than a NICKEL.
Where does the middle class fit into this picture?
