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Racist America provides a thorough examination of how racism has shaped American society from its colonial foundations through the present day. Authors Joe R. Feagin and Kimberley Ducey trace the historical development of racist ideologies and their institutionalization across political, economic, and social systems.
The book moves beyond individual prejudice to analyze structural racism embedded in housing, education, employment, criminal justice, and wealth accumulation. The authors document how centuries of discriminatory policies have created persistent racial inequalities that continue to disadvantage Black Americans and other communities of color.
The work culminates in a discussion of reparations as a concrete mechanism for addressing historical injustices and remedying systemic inequalities. Rather than treating racism as a historical problem, Feagin and Ducey argue it remains a fundamental organizing principle of American society, requiring comprehensive institutional reform and material restitution.
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