Economics
The Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide
Betsy Leondar-Wright, Bárbara J. Robles, Rebecca Adamson, Meizhu Lui, Rose M. Brewer
2006·326 pages
Explores the U.S. racial wealth divide, revealing systemic barriers faced by people of color.
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Explores the U.S. racial wealth divide, revealing systemic barriers faced by people of color.
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For every dollar owned by the average white family in the United States, the average family of color has less than a dime. Why do people of color have so little wealth? The Color of Wealth lays bare a dirty secret: for centuries, people of color have been barred by laws and by discrimination from participating in government wealth-building programs that benefit white Americans. This accessible book--published in conjunction with one of the country's leading economics education organizations--mak...
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