Is Black Crypto Freedom? Or Fad?

<p>The racial wealth gap in this country between Black and white Americans is vast. Centuries of violent theft and racist policies mean that white families have, on average, <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/publications/files/scf20.pdf" target="_blank">eight times</a> the wealth of Black families. But a sizeable number of people, like <a href="https://twitter.com/bigmarh?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Lamar Wilson</a>, the founder of <a href="https://www.blackbitcoinbillionaire.com/" target="_blank">Black Bitcoin Billionaires</a>, say there’s a new way to help close this gap: cryptocurrency. </p><p>There are even cryptocurrencies made by Black people to benefit the Black community, like <a href="https://guapcoin.org/" target="_blank">Guapcoin</a>, run by technologist <a href="https://twitter.com/cryptodeeva" target="_blank">Tavonia Evans.</a></p><p>But while some people see freedom and opportunity, others, like<a href="https://www.morgan.edu/multiplatform-production/faculty-and-staff/jared-ball#:~:text=Jared%20A.,journalism%20and%20revolutionary%20beat%20reporting." target="_blank">Dr. Jared Ball</a> of Morgan State University, worry that crypto is volatile and speculative, and warn that this new space is not the place to build Black wealth.</p><p>This week on Into America, Trymaine Lee dives into the world of Black crypto users, to understand the promises, the hype, the potential drawbacks, and ultimately, whether crypto could equal freedom for Black folks in this country.</p><p>For a transcript, please visit <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica" target="_blank">msnbc.com/intoamerica</a>. </p><p>Follow and share the show on <a href="https://twitter.com/intoamericapod" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/intoamericapod" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/intoamericapod" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, using the handle <strong>@intoamericapod</strong>.</p><p>Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us