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Pervasive opportunity gaps have widened the already vast racial wealth chasm between Black Americans and other racial groups. Sweeping motion is required to alter this, and it looks like Deloitte is putting money where its mouth is. The leading financial firm recently announced in a news release the launch of a $1.5 billion social impact investment to handle three critical areas of disparity that plague the Black community: workforce development, financial inclusion, and health equity. “Our three focus areas are inextricably linked to one another and to the chance for people to have prosperous lives in our society,” said Kwasi Mitchell, chief purpose officer at Deloitte in a news release. “Deeply-rooted inequities are larger than any single entity can...