The Real View

Richard Rothstein, the author of The Color of the Law, joins Carrie and Allison for this week’s episode. Richard shares his impressive background, what made him want to write The Color of Law, and how he stumbled upon segregation in housing and decided to research that. Rothstein discusses the government’s long history and role in regards to overt housing segregation, why it’s been forgotten, the Fair Housing Act of 1968, what the social justice movement during the summer of 2020 means, and the role REALTORS play in housing segregation. He also provides hope as to how we can change housing segregation and end discrimination for all.

Show Notes

Some of the highlights of the show include:

-Rothstein’s background and history
-What brought him to research segregation in housing and ultimately write a book
- The color of law highlights and what it’s about
- The government’s role in housing segregation
-Wage and education gaps
- The Fair Housing act of 1968 and why it wasn’t enough
- The social justice movement of 2020
-Realtors role in housing segregation and ways we can make a difference
-Hope as to how we can end housing segregation and discrimination


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