The Core of America's Race Problem (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Dorothy I. Height

9780331115260: The Core of America's Race Problem (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331115263 ISBN 13: 9780331115260

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover how segregation shaped American life and what it means for equality today.

The Core of America's Race Problem is a clear, urgent look at how segregation operates in everyday life. It ties together how laws, policies, and social habits have kept racial barriers in housing, schools, transportation, and public spaces. Through concrete examples and thoughtful questions, the work invites readers to examine their communities and consider practical steps toward equal rights.

This edition frames the issue from a historical and social perspective, showing how constitutional promises have clashed with discriminatory practice. It highlights the difference between legal segregation in the South and less formal, but equally real, segregation in the North. It also discusses the armed forces, civil rights laws, and the ways individuals and organizations can push for change. The aim is to inform, provoke reflection, and encourage action in support of true equality.

See how segregation affects everyday life—housing, schooling, transportation, parks, and theaters.
Understand how legal changes and social attitudes interact over time.
Explore examples from history and the ways people responded with courage and creativity.
Learn questions to discuss with your community and ideas to advance civil rights locally.

Ideal for readers of civil rights history, social studies, and public policy, who want a grounded look at what equality requires in a diverse nation.

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