Racial Justice and The Color of Law

A presentation on the award-winning book The Color of Law, followed by a discussion with the author, Richard Rothstein

May 13th, 2021 | 10:00-11:30am | Zoom Webinar

Richard Rothstein

Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute

Richard Rothstein is a Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute and a fellow of the Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and of the Haas Institute at the University of California (Berkeley). He is the author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How our Government Segregated America, available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or other booksellers.

The book expands upon and provides a national perspective on his recent work that has documented the history of state-sponsored residential segregation, as in his report, The Making of Ferguson. He is the author of Grading Education: Getting Accountability Right (2008) and Class and Schools: Using Social, Economic and Educational Reform to Close the Black-White Achievement Gap (2004). He is also the author of The Way We Were? Myths and Realities of America’s Student Achievement (1998). Other recent books include The Charter School Dust-Up: Examining the Evidence on Enrollment and Achievement (co-authored in 2005); and All Else Equal: Are Public and Private Schools Different? (co-authored in 2003).

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Interested in hosting a watch party?

Did you enjoy attending Racial Justice and The Color of Law and wish you could share the event with friends, family, or coworkers who could not attend? Consider hosting a watch party! The goal of the watch parties is to extend this important community conversation -- by building a shared understanding of our past, jumpstarting discussions for our current, and planning for a better future for generations to come. You do not have to read the book to host a robust discussion!

Hosting a watch party is easy! Watch party attendees will view the recorded webinar with Richard Rothstein, followed by a discussion facilitated by you, the party host, or someone you identify in advance. Impact Greenville is providing facilitator training materials to help you feel comfortable holding a robust and productive discussion. Check out our facilitator training video and supporting materials below.

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**Watch Party Facilitator Training Video (hosted by Melanie Brown of Restoration 52, LLC)**

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**Want to read The Color of Law with us?**

REGISTER FOR THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE SOUTH CAROLINA’S SUMMER BOOK CLUB!

color of law.jpg — ULI South Carolina will follow the May 13 discussion with the **ULI SC *The Color of Law* Book Club/Discussion Group**. A four-part series, the discussions will each focus on a particular chapter of the book and will take place via Zoom on the following Thursday evenings.

Discussion Leader Volunteers Wanted! Interested in leading a discussion? We need you! You do not have to have all the answers to be an effective discussion leader—just a willingness to listen & keep the conversation going!

Discussion Leader Training, Friday, May 14, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

ULI SC will host a Discussion Leader Training on Friday, May 14, 2pm – 3pm. The session will be recorded and materials will be provided to all interested parties. Note—you may choose to lead just one discussion group or several! Here is the Zoom link for the Discussion Leader Training: ULI SC Color of Law Book Club - Discussion Leader Training

Registration

The Book Club is free and open to all, but registration in advance is requested. Pre-registration will help us plan for an enjoyable virtual event and ensure that we have enough discussion leaders for each session. Note—when you register, you will be asked to create a ULI account but you will not be charged a registration fee. If you need help with the registration process, please email ULI Customer Service at customerservice@uli.org or call 800-321-5011.

Questions?

If you have questions about the schedule, becoming a discussion leader or anything else related to the book club, please email Amy Barrett or Robin Hargett.