Six years ago, Richard Rothstein wrote “The Color of Law,” which exposed how the federal government created housing segregation in the United States.
Rothstein, a veteran journalist and historian, and his daughter, housing policy expert Leah Rothstein, recently penned a follow-up book, “Just Action.”
We are convinced there is no national will to address the inequality that racial segregation has created on a federal level,” Richard.
On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” the father-daughter duo talked with show host show host Rose Scott about how communities can challenge the government officials to undo housing segregation.
“Developers coming into low-income neighborhoods resulting in displacement— there are many policies that could minimize displacement,” said Richard.
