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Politics & Social Sciences - The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

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New York Times Bestseller • Notable Book of the Year • Editors' Choice Selection

One of Bill Gates’ “Amazing Books” of the Year • One of Publishers Weekly’s 10 Best Books of the Year

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction • An NPR Best Book of the Year

Winner of the Hillman Prize for Nonfiction Gold Winner • California Book Award (Nonfiction) Finalist • Los Angeles Times Book Prize (History) Finalist • Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize

This “powerful and disturbing history” exposes how American governments deliberately imposed racial segregation on metropolitan areas nationwide (New York Times Book Review).

Widely heralded as a “masterful” (Washington Post) and “essential” (Slate) history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein’s The Color of Law offers “the most forceful argument ever published on how federal, state, and local governments gave rise to and reinforced neighborhood segregation” (William Julius Wilson).

Exploding the myth of de facto segregation arising from private prejudice or the unintended consequences of economic forces, Rothstein describes how the American government systematically imposed residential segregation: with undisguised racial zoning; public housing that purposefully segregated previously mixed communities; subsidies for builders to create whites-only suburbs; tax exemptions for institutions that enforced segregation; and support for violent resistance to African Americans in white neighborhoods.

A groundbreaking, “virtually indispensable” study that has already transformed our understanding of twentieth-century urban history (Chicago Daily Observer), The Color of Law forces us to face the obligation to remedy our unconstitutional past.

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Discover the powerful and disturbing history behind the racial segregation in America with the acclaimed book, "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America." Named as one of Bill Gates' "Amazing Books" and selected as a Notable Book of the Year, this New York Times Bestseller offers a masterful account of how federal, state, and local governments enforced and perpetuated neighborhood segregation.

Unlike the prevailing belief that segregation was solely a result of private prejudice or economic forces, author Richard Rothstein exposes the deliberate actions taken by American governments to impose residential segregation. From racial zoning to segregated public housing, this book showcases the comprehensive and systematic methods employed to enforce racial segregation in metropolitan areas nationwide.

In this essential history of the modern American metropolis, Rothstein uncovers the truth about whites-only suburbs that were created through builder subsidies and tax exemptions. The book also shines a light on the support given to violent resistance against African Americans in white neighborhoods, revealing a pattern of institutionalized racism that persisted throughout the twentieth century.

With its groundbreaking research and extensive documentation, "The Color of Law" has already transformed our understanding of urban history. This virtually indispensable study not only exposes the unconstitutional past of our nation but also compels us to take responsibility for its remediation.

Explore this eye-opening book and gain a deeper appreciation for the complex forces that shaped the racial landscape of America. Don't miss out on this opportunity to broaden your knowledge and contribute to the conversation about race and equality. Order your copy of "The Color of Law" now and delve into this important and enlightening read.

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