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Discover transformative insights in 'A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues' by Steven Rogers. This essential read tackles the pressing issue of racial wealth disparity in the United States with clarity and compassion. As a former Harvard Business School professor, Rogers draws from his professional experiences, extensive research, and historical data to illuminate the systemic causes of economic inequality. His bold approach offers actionable solutions for improving Black-White racial relations. The book provides practical advice on how White individuals can support the Black community by focusing on economic empowerment. By investing a portion of your household budget into Black-owned businesses and banks, you can contribute to closing the wealth gap that stands at $153,000. Rogers emphasizes that addressing this disparity is vital, as it resolves over 75% of related societal issues. This engaging narrative balances facts, stories, and humor to inspire meaningful change. With a total of 240 pages filled with valuable insights, it's not just a book; it's a call to action for financial solidarity, reparative justice, and community support. Read 'A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues' to understand your role in dismantling racial injustice and fostering equitable opportunities for all. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781119794776. Year: 2021. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US).
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119794776
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 240
Description:
Learn how to address racial wealth disparity in the United States today
From the life, professional experiences, and research of former Harvard Business School professor Steven Rogers, comes his boldly stated, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues. This informative epistle investigates the causes of racial wealth disparity in the United States and provides solutions for addressing it. Through extensive data and historical research, anecdotes, teaching, and case studies, it presents practical ways White people can work with and help the Black community. It teaches readers that eliminating the $153,000 wealth gap between Black and White people is the solution to over 75% of our problems and offers solutions to help improve Black-White racial relations in the United States.
In straightforward language, filled with facts, stories, advice, and sometimes even humor, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues encourages every White person to share his/her wealth with the Black community”plain and simple. This book recommends that you spend a portion of your annual household budget with Black-owned companies. If more money is spent at Black-owned businesses, those companies can grow and create more jobs for Black people. Rogers also proposes White people make large savings deposits into Black-owned banks. These are the financial institutions that are the backbone of the Black community that provide loans to the Black community for businesses, education, automobiles, and home mortgages.
And finally, he resolutely encourages White people to support government reparations to Black Americans
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119794776
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 240
Description:
Learn how to address racial wealth disparity in the United States today
From the life, professional experiences, and research of former Harvard Business School professor Steven Rogers, comes his boldly stated, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues. This informative epistle investigates the causes of racial wealth disparity in the United States and provides solutions for addressing it. Through extensive data and historical research, anecdotes, teaching, and case studies, it presents practical ways White people can work with and help the Black community. It teaches readers that eliminating the $153,000 wealth gap between Black and White people is the solution to over 75% of our problems and offers solutions to help improve Black-White racial relations in the United States.
In straightforward language, filled with facts, stories, advice, and sometimes even humor, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues encourages every White person to share his/her wealth with the Black community”plain and simple. This book recommends that you spend a portion of your annual household budget with Black-owned companies. If more money is spent at Black-owned businesses, those companies can grow and create more jobs for Black people. Rogers also proposes White people make large savings deposits into Black-owned banks. These are the financial institutions that are the backbone of the Black community that provide loans to the Black community for businesses, education, automobiles, and home mortgages.
And finally, he resolutely encourages White people to support government reparations to Black Americans