Summer reading: The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

Book cover for The Color of LawThe Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
Richard Rothstein

How did structural racism take form to support inequities among the U.S. population? This book explains the U.S. government’s policies that ensured some would be able to establish financial equity and have access to educational opportunities while others would not.

CHARLOTTE SMITH
Lecturer
School of Public Health

This book is part of the 2021 Berkeley Summer Reading List. Stay tuned for more weekly posts!