{"product_id":"the-color-of-wealth-the-story-behind-the-u-s-racial-wealth-divide","title":"The Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor every dollar owned by the average white family in the United States, the average family of color has less than a dime. Why do people of color have so little wealth? \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e lays bare a dirty secret: for centuries, people of color have been barred by laws and by discrimination from participating in government wealth-building programs that benefit white Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis accessible book--published in conjunction with one of the country's leading economics education organizations--makes the case that until government policy tackles disparities in wealth, not just income, the United States will never have racial or economic justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by five leading experts on the racial wealth divide who recount the asset-building histories of Native Americans, Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, and European Americans, this book is a uniquely comprehensive multicultural history of American wealth. With its focus on public policies--how, for example, many post-World War II GI Bill programs helped whites only--\u003ci\u003eThe Color of Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to demonstrate the decisive influence of government on Americans' net worth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors are all part of United for a Fair Economy, a national nonpartisan organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, that campaigns against growing income--and wealth inequality and inspires action to reduce economic inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeizhu Lui is the director of the Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Initiative at the Insight Center for Community Economic Development. She was previously the executive director of United for a Fair Economy where where, with Bárbara Robles, Betsy Leondar-Wright, Rose Brewer, and Rebecca Adamson, she co-authored \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide\u003c\/i\u003e (The New Press). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBárbara Robles is an economist and a former member of the board of directors of United for a Fair Economy where, with Meizhu Lui, Betsy Leondar-Wright, Rose Brewer, and Rebecca Adamson, she co-authored \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide\u003c\/i\u003e (The New Press). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetsy Leondar-Wright is an economic justice activist, sociologist, and author. She is currently the project director and senior trainer at Class Action, a non-profit that raises consciousness about class and money. She was previously the communications director at United for a Fair Economy where, with Meizhu Lui, Bárbara Robles, Rose Brewer, and Rebecca Adamson, she co-authored \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide\u003c\/i\u003e (The New Press). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRose Brewer is a professor of African American and African studies at the University of Minnesota. She is a co-author (with Meizhu Lui, Bárbara Robles, Betsy Leondar-Wright, and Rebecca Adamson) of \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide\u003c\/i\u003e (The New Press). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRebecca Adamson is a co-author (with Meizhu Lui, Bárbara Robles, Betsy Leondar-Wright, and Rose Brewer) of \u003ci\u003eThe Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide\u003c\/i\u003e (The New Press). \u003ci\u003eColor of Wealth\u003c\/i\u003e was written when the authors were all affiliated with United for a Fair Economy, a national nonpartisan organization based in Boston that campaigns against growing income and wealth inequality and inspires action to reduce economic inequality.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421145698578,"sku":"9781595580047","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_87dd5067-951e-4737-a73b-e2f32c1bc03a.jpg?v=1729502896","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-color-of-wealth-the-story-behind-the-u-s-racial-wealth-divide","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}