Why people recommend it
Race for Profit by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and narrated by Janina Edwards is a prominent scholarly work examining the ways housing policies and urban development have perpetuated racial inequalities. Matthew Desmond on The Ezra Klein Show discussed the book during an episode titled Matthew Desmond On America’s Addiction to Poverty in April 2023, sharing that he truly loved the publication and including it among his personal reading suggestions for the audience. Later, in July 2024, critic Jennifer Szalai mentioned the book on The Book Review during the Among the Trolls episode. Szalai brought up the publication while reviewing recent literature, formally introducing it as one of the titles she examined alongside Aaron Glantz's work. Both commentators highlighted the significance of Taylor's analysis within contemporary discussions on housing, poverty, and systemic racism in America. Through these podcast appearances, the book received notable attention from scholars and critics alike, cementing its status as an essential text for understanding modern economic injustice and urban history in the United States.
Who recommended it
- Jennifer Szalai Discussed
- Matthew Desmond Recommended
Jennifer Szalai — 1 mention
“one of them is called home records by Aaron glance and the other is called race for profit by kianga yamat Taylor”
Matthew Desmond — 1 mention
“I really loved race for profit by kianga Yamada Taylor”