Richard Rothstein - The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How our Government Segregated America

The video discusses Richard Rothstein's book, 'The Color of Law,' which documents how federal, state, and local governments in the U.S. have unconstitutionally created residential segregation. It highlights the myth of de facto segregation and provides examples, such as Levittown, where government policies explicitly prohibited African Americans from buying homes. These policies led to significant wealth disparities between white and African American families, contributing to ongoing racial inequalities.

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