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A review by emilyatmidnight
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein
5.0
This is the history book that every adult and child needs to read to really understand America.
I remember wondering why black people were more frequently poor than white people (I had heard racist explanations like "they don't work as hard" "they just spend their money on drugs" etc, but I was never able to believe those things were even a big part of the problem). This book holds the answers.
I learned about racist housing in college, but we barely touched the surface of the real history discussed in this book.
If you ever wonder "what do people *really* mean when they say institutionalized racism?" Or "why do so many people think reparations are important?" Then this book is for you.
Take time to understand the history taught in this book before you shut down a conversation about modern racism in America.
I remember wondering why black people were more frequently poor than white people (I had heard racist explanations like "they don't work as hard" "they just spend their money on drugs" etc, but I was never able to believe those things were even a big part of the problem). This book holds the answers.
I learned about racist housing in college, but we barely touched the surface of the real history discussed in this book.
If you ever wonder "what do people *really* mean when they say institutionalized racism?" Or "why do so many people think reparations are important?" Then this book is for you.
Take time to understand the history taught in this book before you shut down a conversation about modern racism in America.