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Jacqueline Turner GWST Dr. Rago 4/26/15 In my paper, I will be discussing capitalism, slavery, â€Å"Black Wall Street† and â€Å"White Wall Street. Racism and capitalism are intertwined. In order to ever racially balance capitalism, we will need to eradicate racism. This affects all of us, no matter our race. Capitalism is often seen as a dirty word. Who holds the power when it comes to capitalism? White males have historically been the power holders, and they still hold it today. They are seen as the educated and innovative creators of businesses, organizations, and corporations, past and present. Are they really that creative, educated, and innovative, or are they the only ones that have really been afforded the opportunities to be so? Capitalism flourished in areas where there was already a split in labor due to gender. It flourished in Britian, and then in Europe and the United States of America. 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