“Millions of Americans across racial and geographic lines are working harder and falling further behind. The basic infrastructure of a stable life is out of reach for far too many families. This is not a partisan talking point. It is the lived arithmetic of American households.”
By Russell Wigginton Jr., Guest Columnist Updated: June 17, 2026 4:00 AM CT | Published: June 17, 2026 4:00 AM CT
Volunteers set back up after a rain delay during a Juneteenth celebration in Health Sciences Park June 7, 2025. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Guest Columnist
Russell Wigginton Jr.Dr. Russell Wigginton Jr. is President of the National Civil Rights Museum.
“Millions of Americans across racial and geographic lines are working harder and falling further behind. The basic infrastructure of a stable life is out of reach for far too many families. This is not a partisan talking point. It is the lived arithmetic of American households.”
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