Dr. Algernon Austin, Director of Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy Program at the Economic Policy Institute, speaks about the racial wealth gap, the shrinking of the middle class, and economic policy reforms that can be implemented to close the income gap among people of color.

Panel discussion of the racial wealth gap and the actions that can be taken to promote jobs and income security.

Part 2: Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Margaret Simms on the income gap economic security and job creation at the 2011 Color of Wealth Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.

Part 1: Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Margaret Simms on the income gap economic security and job creation at the 2011 Color of Wealth Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.

Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) discusses the racial wealth gap and the role of government in promoting income security and job creation to support a prosperous middle class.

Dr. Jared Bernstein takes questions and discusses income security, jobs and wealth and economic policy at the 2011 Color of Wealth Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Jared Bernstein discusses economic and social insurance reforms, the need for income security, closing the education and wealth gap, and promoting a vibrant middle class at the 2011 Color of Wealth Policy Summit.

Dr. Jared Bernstein discusses economic and social insurance reforms, the need for income security, closing the education and wealth gap, and promoting a vibrant middle class at the 2011 Color of Wealth Policy Summit.

Dedrick Muhammed introduces Dr. Jared Bernstein who discusses economic and social insurance reforms, the need for income security, closing the education and wealth gap, and promoting a vibrant middle class at the 2011 Color of Wealth Policy Summit.

Dr. David Pate, Director of the Center for Family Policy, discusses wealth, poverty, child support and income security in high unemployment, low-income communities.