Thanks for your question, Mike. Race and gender ( and class) are relevant to any discussion of wealth distribution in America, since wealth in America has historically been built on exploitation.

I’m also doing my small (okay, teensy-weensy) part to revolt against the current cultural default in journalism. Here’s an article that covers the basics and also includes some helpful external links: https://www.google.com/amp/s/mediablog.prnewswire.com/2015/09/23/news-ethics-staying-balanced-when-covering-race-ethnicity-and-gender/amp/