260/

Historical context matters. A lot. Here’s a thread of about twenty studies on historical racial disparities.

As an economic historian, I can’t help but think about the incredible persistence of racial disparities. But I am hopeful that recent events will lead to a turning point.

To provide a little context about where we are, here’s some research on historical black/white disparities.

— Zach Ward (@EconZach) June 2, 2020

Original Tweet