Shapiro, Thomas M.

The hidden cost of being African American : how wealth perpetuates inequality / Thomas M. Shapiro. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005, c2004. - xv, 238 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Reprint. Originally published: c2004.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-230) and index.

pt. 1. Assets -- pt. 2. Making racial inequality -- pt. 3. Leveraging assets.

0195181387 9780195181388


African Americans--Economic conditions.
African Americans--Social conditions--1975-
Wealth--United States.
Equality--United States.
Racism--Economic aspects--United States.
Interviews--United States.


United States--Economic conditions--1981-2001.
United States--Economic conditions--2001-
United States--Race relations--Economic aspects.

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