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Racism and discrimination have choked economic opportunity for African Americans at nearly every turn. At several historic moments, the trajectory of racial inequality could have been altered dramatically. But neither Reconstruction nor the New Deal nor the civil rights struggle led to an economically just and fair nation. Today, systematic…
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If you have any questions regarding reparations, then From Here to Equality by Darity and Mullens is a must-read.
This compelling book presents a good investigation, backed by economic data, highlighting the stark disparities between the average Black and white American household. Throughout American history—Reconstruction, The New Deal, The Civil Rights era—this disparity could have been addressed and alleviated which could have led to a more just and more perfect union, but instead massive wealth, opportunity gaps, and gatekeeping has led to housing discrimination, unequal education, police brutality, mass incarceration, employment discrimination and more.
From Here to Equality confronts these…
From Here to Equality is a great companion to The Half Has Never Been Told. Through the lens of the contemporary discussion of reparations, it fills in the historical blanks that so many people have about the African American experience, going beyond slavery to Reconstruction and its aftermath, Jim Crow segregation, and modern-day discrimination, detailing the economic impact during each historical period. I was really impressed by the historical detail and the economic analysis, and I learned a lot from reading it. If you want to understand the national conversation about reparations, read this book!
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