Book description
A sweeping, narrative history of Black wealth and the economic discrimination embedded in America's financial system.Â
The early 2020s will long be known as a period of racial reflection. In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, Americans of all backgrounds joined together in historic demonstrations in theâŚ
Why read it?
1 author picked Fifteen Cents on the Dollar as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I thought it was super cool that a Black woman and a white woman came together to tackle this topic. I loved that they used a cross-section of economic situations and demographics centered on one of my favorite citiesâAtlantaâto tell the story.
I learned a lot about rapper Killer Mike and was moved by the story of Tandreia Dixon, who worked her way to being a six-figure earner by her early thirties, in the face of challenging circumstances, yet struggled and struggled to get into the homeownership game. Reading about her was like watching a movie when you know somethingâŚ
From Cliff's list on hard truths why Black wealth is behind in America.
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