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Book SynopsisThis book explains how race and class intersect in ways that uniquely disadvantage racial minorities. The narrative begins with the 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson. The Supreme Court ruled that separate facilities for blacks were permissible under the Fourteenth Amendment if they were equal to those reserved for whites. One reaction was the establishment of the NAACP to lead the fight for Civil Rights. After more than two decades of lobbying and public education, a long-range, carefully orchestrated, litigation campaign was launched. Segregation would be challenged with lawsuits insisting that black schools be made physically and otherwise equal to white schools. The lawyers calculated that the resulting burden and expense would ultimately cause segregation to collapse under its own weight.A series of successful equalization suits spanning over two decades laid the foundation for the direct challenge in Brown v. Board of Education. That 1954 decision inspired a large-scale, grass r
Trade ReviewLeland Ware’s excellent book, Century of Segregation, reminds us that racial segregation has deep roots in the United States, and while progress has been made, its legacy remains with us today and in no small way contributes to the current polarization of American society. The book is a wake-up call to all Americans. -- Douglas S. Massey, Princeton University
A Century of Segregation is a well-crafted, provocative, and insightful analysis of one of the nation’s most pressing social issues — entrenched racial inequality. It provides a unique historical synthesis that is both timely and urgent, a 'must-read'. -- Elijah Anderson, author of Code of the Street
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Plessy v. Ferguson and the NAACP’s Battle Against Segregation Chapter 2: The School Desegregation Campaign Chapter 3: Fordice, Black Colleges and the Duty to Desegregate Chapter 4: The Curriculum’s Implicit Bias Chapter 5: Diversity, Inclusion and Affirmative Action Chapter 6: America’s Apartheid: Residential Segregation Chapter 7: The Persistence of Isolated Neighborhoods and Segregated Schools Chapter 8: Discipline Disparities Chapter 9: Latino/as and Asians: America’s Changing Demographics Chapter 10: Racial Resentment, Presidential Campaigns and Donald Trump Chapter 11: The Promised Land
