Plundered how racist policies undermine Black homeownership in America
By following the lives of two Detroit grandfathers--one Black the other white--and their grandchildren, the author tells a riveting tale about racist policies, how they take root, why they flourish, and who profits.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Little, Brown and Company,
2025.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- This house means everything to me
- Part I. The origin of racist policies : a tale of two grandfathers
- The rise of two sharecroppers
- The American nightmare
- The American dream
- The color of suburbia
- Black wealth, white wealth
- Part II. The consequences of racist policies : the granddaughter's pain
- Burdens of caretaking
- The yellow bag
- Stolen legacy
- Rigged game
- Part III. Businesses that profit from racist policies : buying stolen homes
- Sounds like a steal
- Predator and prey
- Support small business?
- This is my house
- Slumlords
- Part IV. Government entities that profit from racist policies : the grandson's plan
- The infamous turnaround plan
- Blood money
- In search of justice.
