The Color of Wealth: The Story Behind the U.S. Racial Wealth Divide

For 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? The Color of Wealth 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.

This accessible book—published in conjunction with one of the country's leading economics education organizations—...