The rising visibility of white supremacy and the failure of presidential leadership regarding it have brought the pervasive role of racism in politics and society into sharp focus. Some are calling for using this moment to take action to dismantle structural racism and build a fully inclusive society, work that will require large investments in the nation’s young people. But achieving this goal requires that we understand what could be standing in the way. In our rapidly diversifying society, how might the the intersection of age and race be preventing seniors from making the investments we need for today’s youth to become the productive workers of tomorrow?