<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>A recent BET survey revealed that Black Americans feel the American Dream was never meant for them.</li><li>Black Americans believe they must create their own version of the dream as the country was not built for them.</li><li>Data points support the idea that Black Americans lag behind in progress compared to their counterparts.</li><li>DEI initiatives in corporate America and the dismantling of Affirmative Action have negatively impacted progress for Black individuals.</li><li>Statistics show a decline in Black student acceptance rates at universities such as MIT and Amherst College.</li><li>Despite challenges, Black Americans are slowly making progress with median Black household wealth reaching about $45,000.</li><li>However, the financial gains of Black households still pale in comparison to those of white Americans.</li><li>Black Americans face higher unemployment rates compared to others, with the economic inequality gap potentially taking 500 years to bridge.</li></ul>

New Survey: Black Americans Say The American Dream Was Never Theirs

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