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Book SynopsisLearn how to address racial wealth disparity in the United States today
From the life, professional experiences, and research of former Harvard Business School professor Steven Rogers, comes his boldly stated, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues. This informative epistle investigates the causes of racial wealth disparity in the United States and provides solutions for addressing it. Through extensive data and historical research, anecdotes, teaching, and case studies, it presents practical ways White people can work with and help the Black community. It teaches readers that eliminating the $153,000 wealth gap between Black and White people is the solution to over 75% of our problems and offers solutions to help improve Black-White racial relations in the United States.
In straightforward language, filled with facts, stories, advice, and sometimes even humor, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues encourages every White person to share
Table of Contents
Preface: Social Unrest, Protests, and the Podcasts vii
Introduction xiii
Chapter One: Why Should You Trust My Advice? Who Am I? 1
Chapter Two: How the Wealth Gap Was Created 49
Chapter Three: Donate to HBCUs 77
Chapter Four: Deposit Money into Black-Owned Banks 109
Chapter Five: Support Black-Owned Businesses 139
Chapter Six: Write a Letter Supporting Reparations 169
Epilogue 193
Discussion Questions 197
Acknowledgments 199
About the Author 201
Index 203
