44 pages • 1 hour read
Richard RothsteinThe Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Richard Rothstein's The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America meticulously illuminates the government's role in racial segregation, earning praise for its thorough research and accessible writing. Critics note occasional repetitiveness but agree it's a vital read for understanding systematic inequality.
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Readers passionate about social justice, history, and policy would find The Color of Law compelling. Comparable to Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow and Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me, Rothstein's work enlightens those interested in understanding systemic racism's roots in government actions.
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