Summary of The Color of Law

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The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein | Conversation Starters

Segregation in America has contributed to so much social strife. Richard Rothstein makes extraordinary revelations about how this came to be and how government policies promoted the segregation that continue to this day. With meticulous research and strong analyses, The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How our Government Segregated America chronicles the untold story. Its well-researched evidence sheds light on a policy of de jure segregation in every presidential administration. It is a history of racism apparent but unrecognized, compelling Americans to act on the injustice done by government policies.
The New York Times calls it powerful and disturbing. Many critics agree that it is a rare book that will be discussed and debated long into the future.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: BH
• Release date: Jul 21, 2019

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he Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America is an account of how federal housing policies in the early 20th century paved the way for segregation and prevented African Americans from owning homes and building wealth. Writing in the preface to his book, author Richard Rothstein says that America has a constitutional duty to put to right the government-sanctioned segregation it has implemented in the early part of the 20th century. The story of how this happened must be narrated. His purpose in writing The Color of Law is to contemplate what we have collectively done and, on behalf of our government, accept responsibility. His central premise calls for a fundamental review of American constitutional law, and points to the Supreme Court’s failure to realize the damning effects of racial segregation caused by unconstitutional acts by the