The Color of Law
A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
Richard Rothstein
Explore the true history of America's racially divided cities through the eyes of a top authority on housing policy. In "The Color of Law," Richard Rothstein unearths the startling truth that de jure segregation – government policies and laws – were responsible for discriminatory housing patterns that still exist today. Discover the untold story of racial zoning in the 1920s, the flawed urban planning of the 1950s, and federal subsidies for builders that enforced segregation in post-World War II suburbs. Learn how police and prosecutors furthered these policies through violent resistance to black families in white neighborhoods. With recent outbursts of violence in cities, this is a vital examination to enlighten and support the fight for racial justice.
Fecha de publicación
2017-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
2017-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
Calificación de Goodreads
4.45
ISBN
9781631494536
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2020-09-18T21:42:21.000Z
Policies have played a big role in creating residential racial segregation in our country.
“The Color of Law” by Richard Rothstein is a must read - to better understand the forces preventing economic mobility in our country.
#policy #books #reading #inequality – fuente