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Curtis White and his daughter, Jasmine Brooks, stand on the back porch of a house he is renovating in Des Moines. White shares business advice with Brooks, who has followed in his footsteps as a homebuilder.
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African Americans are less likely than others across Iowa to be self-employed. Those who do have their own businesses are more likely to experience unequal access to bank services and loans, adding to an opportunity gap across the state.
The house Curtis White is renovating on Forest Ave. in Des Moines has been torn down to the studs. The siding has been stripped on the outside. Inside, a person can walk through the walls.