Julia Arnous

Author Talks: Dorothy A. Brown on the Whiteness of Wealth
October 2021
Interview with law professor Dorothy A. Brown on tackling systemic racism through tax policy.

Black Representation in Film and TV: The Challenges and Impact of Increasing Diversity
March 2021
A landmark piece for the media industry, covered in numerous outlets including The New York Times.

It’s Time for a New Approach to Racial Equity
December 2020
Article marking the launch of the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility.

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McKinsey Intersection

• Harvard takes on its ties to slavery
  We look at an effort by Harvard University to address its ties to slavery. Plus: how student loans are affecting Black Americans.
• Tax season is behind us. Its racial implications aren’t.
  We look at how US tax policy disadvantages Black Americans—and how to make the system more equitable.
• For every dollar of white wealth in the US, Black families have 12 cents
  We look at an effort to eliminate the racial wealth gap in the US, how racism affects health, and who’s writing all the algorithms.
• Looking to the American South in the quest for racial equity
  We look at affordable housing, student debt, and women in venture capital—as well as the concentration of Black Americans in southern states.
• Changing the face of entrepreneurship—and the Fed
  We consider the landmark confirmation of Dr. Lisa D. Cook to the US Federal Reserve Board. Plus: a look at who gets VC funding.
• Investing in Black women
  We look at an investment in Black women led by Black women.
• When a job is not enough
  We consider the distinction drawn by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. between jobs and economic security, and we reflect on what it meant to see Sidney Poitier on screen.
• What Black businesses need now
  We look at the challenges facing Black business owners in the US and reflect on the upcoming Juneteenth holiday.
• The women who work in homes across America
  We consider the women doing paid care work in America.
• What if your bonus hinged on your D&I performance?
  We look at a new commitment by the Carlyle Group, an effort by top banks to expand credit access in the US, and why Americans are hearing so much about lead lately.
• The Black women in law
  We look at the experiences of Black women at US law firms.
• Making diversity targets count
  We look at a way to make diversity targets count, the costs of incarceration, and what’s going on outside the US banking system.
• Taking a hard look at workplace dress codes
  We look at hair discrimination in workplace dress codes.