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Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America

By Marcia Chatelain
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By Marcia Chatelain
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WINNER • 2021 PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY

New York Times, "Times Critics Top Books of 2020": "Smart and capacious history.... A cautionary tale about relying on the private sector to provide what the public needs." – Jennifer Szalai, New York Times

From civil rights to Ferguson, Franchise reveals the untold history of how fast food became one of the greatest generators of black wealth in America.

An estimated one-third of all American adults eats something from at a fast-food restaurant every da...

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