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"Half a century ago, the truth of de jure segregation was well known, but since then we have suppressed our historical memory and soothed ourselves into believing that it all happened by accident or by misguided private prejudice. Popularized by Supreme Court majorities from the 1970s to the present, the de facto segregation myth has no been adopted by conventional opinion, liberal and conservative alike."
This is such a deeply well-researched and unflinching look into the role that federal, stat ...more
This is such a deeply well-researched and unflinching look into the role that federal, stat ...more
While sometimes a challenging read due to the legal terminology, this is a hugely important one. If you have ever thought that African Americans just “choose” and “prefer” to live separately from white Americans, you need to read this book. If you have ever thought that slavery and segregation have little to no impact on the socioeconomic status of African Americans today, you need to read this book.
May 24, 2018
Michelle Marie
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Dec 16, 2018
Laura Watkins
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Jun 13, 2020
Jen Horan
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