Native Lives Matter Addresses Systemic Problems; Banking While Black

Native Lives Matter Addresses Systemic Problems; Banking While Black

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The last few weeks have been historic for Native Americans. Native American journalist Vincent Schilling says this sea change offers hope in now tackling some of the systemic problems in their community such as police brutality and poverty. Also, Netflix is moving $100 million into Black-owned banks to help close the racial wealth gap. What could that kind of capital do? We talk to the president and CEO of M&F Bank, the nation’s second-oldest Black-owned bank.