The Real Reason Behind the Racial Wealth Gap

Matthew Wilson, political science professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, helps analyze the real reasons behind why the wealth gap between white and African-American familites has widened.

NBCNews.com's Melissa Harris-Perry talks with a panel of experts about a new study showing how much the wealth gap between white and African-American families has widened in the 25 years between 1984 and 2009.