Answer:

Questions: 

• How many Black billionaires do you recognize from the list? Who?
• Of the Black billionaires that you know, what are some characteristics they may have needed to become so financially successful?
• What personal finance strategies might they have followed throughout their lives to build their wealth? Could you implement any of these strategies in your life?

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Behind the numbers (Visual Capitalist):

"Black billionaires make up fewer than 1% of all billionaires worldwide. Who are the select few who made it into the ranks of the world’s richest people?

There is still a large racial wealth gap between Black people and White people—even at the highest levels of financial achievement. However, despite these racial and systemic barriers, 14 of the 15 Black billionaires are self-made, meaning they built their wealth from the ground up. Who will be next to join the ranks?"

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To get the most up to date list of the world's billionaires check out the Forbes article

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Looking for more questions for Black History month? 

• Who was Wall Street's first Black millionaire?

• What was the first Black-owned business listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)?

• How much money do Black Americans give in charitable donations annually?

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