But for many in the Black community, that narrative is still alive and it's imperative that people stay focused on it.
There's a long game to play, however, particularly for the Black community.
For Black people, that's a golden opportunity to level the playing field and give them "sovereignty" over their wealth, said Lamar Wilson, founder of crypto-focused network Black Bitcoin Billionaire.
Fast forward to today, and Black people still largely start their wealth building journeys from behind.
Still, within that group, at every income level, there's a big difference in the unbanked rates between Black and white households.