Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2020-07-16

Books mentioned on 426. Should America (and FIFA) Pay Reparations?

1 book · With Stefan Szymanski, Derek Hamilton, Richard Rothstein, Glenn Loury · Listen

The racial wealth gap in the U.S.

Stephen Dubner discussed The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Color of Law

    Richard Rothstein · at 32:30

    The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein is an influential historical examination that exposes how local, state, and federal government policies deliberately imposed racial segregation in American cities and neighborhoods.

    Discussed
    “He's the author of The Color of Law, a forgotten history of how our government segregated America.”
    Where to get it