Book Review and Discussion: THE COLOR OF LAW

A book review and discussion led by Linda Simonetti Odhner with Strong Towns Bucks-Mont PA.

Richard Rothstein's 2017 book "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America" is packed with detailed information about the US government's active support and enforcement of housing segregation throughout most of the 20th century, and how official policies shaped the housing landscape we see today. Rothstein makes clear that segregationist sentiment was enshrined into law (de jure segregation) far more than is currently acknowledged in our historical narrative, and thus warrants government remedies. The focus of the book may be narrow, but it has broad implications for the state of neighborhoods and racial relations today.

Bring your questions, observations and concerns. You don't have to read the book. There will be refreshments!
---
We will be at the Resilience Resource Center, an LGBTQIA+-friendly space, a short walk from the Bethayres train station, at 2337 Philmont Avenue, Suite 108. The direct entrance is the side door with steps on the south end of the building by Chestnut Street. There is an accessible entrance at the north side of the building next to Philmont Avenue.