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7 powerful, memorable books that explore racial injustice in the US
Jun 5, 2020
Protests responding to the death of George Floyd in police custody continue. The protests - and a desire for education and awareness - have helped sparked an uptick in sales for books grappling with social justice issues in the United States.
As protests in the United States continue and the population grapples with the death of George Floyd in police custody, attentions have turned, in part, to increasing awareness about systemic injustice.
With this increased awareness, books on race and criminal justice have begun to rise on bestseller charts , as readers look to educate themselves about these long-standing issues.
To increase your own awareness of the factors fueling racial injustice, here are 8 books that powerfully explore the topic from economic, political and cultural perspectives.
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1. The Color of Money by Mehrsa Baradaran
According to McKinsey, the “racial wealth gap ” between black and white families grew from around $100,000 in 1992 to $154,000 in 2016. This gap is worsened by a lack of access to traditional financial services, such as banks, making it difficult for people of color to accumulate savings.
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