Isabel Wilkerson, Author, 'Caste: The Origin of our Discontent'

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Author and 2020 Kirkus Book Prize finalist Isabel Wilkerson argues that the United States has a hidden caste system that has played a role throughout its history and produced the racial divisions and injustices we see today.
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Isabel Wilkerson, Author, 'Caste: The Origin of our Discontent'

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