Race For Profit by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
- 1. Race for Profit by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is a profound exploration of the intersection of race, housing, and profit in the United States, particularly during the era following the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Taylor meticulously examines how the federal government's policies and practices, coupled with the predatory actions of real estate developers and financial institutions, systematically exploited Black communities, turning the quest for homeownership into a paradoxical form of racial capitalism. The book intricately details the rise of the real estate market as a lucrative site for profit at the expense of marginalized groups, highlighting how these practices perpetuated economic disparities and entrenched systemic racism. Through her compelling narrative, Taylor not only sheds light on historical injustices but also connects them to contemporary issues of housing inequality, gentrification, and the ongoing struggle for equity and justice in urban America. Her rigorous analysis calls for a critical reassessment of policies ostensibly aimed at promoting equality and urges readers to understand the enduring legacy of race and profit in shaping the lives and futures of Black Americans.
What concept does Taylor introduce to describe how Black homeowners were included in housing markets but under exploitative terms?
A) Reverse redlining
B) Predatory inclusion
C) Systemic exclusion
D) Benign neglect
- 2. What year was the Fair Housing Act passed?
A) 1965
B) 1964
C) 1972
D) 1968
- 3. What was the primary goal of the Section 235 program?
A) To increase homeownership among low-income families
B) To provide rental assistance
C) To desegregate public housing
D) To fund urban renewal projects
- 4. Which presidential administration oversaw the implementation of the Section 235 program?
A) Johnson administration
B) Kennedy administration
C) Nixon administration
D) Carter administration
- 5. Which group benefited most from the housing policies Taylor critiques?
A) Real estate developers and speculators
B) Rural farmers
C) Middle-class white homeowners
D) Low-income Black families
- 6. What does Taylor argue about the concept of 'colorblind' policies?
A) They were never implemented
B) They often perpetuate racial inequality
C) They are the solution to housing inequality
D) They successfully address discrimination
- 7. How does Taylor characterize the narrative of Black homeownership as wealth-building?
A) As only applicable to the middle class
B) As universally successful
C) As irrelevant to Black communities
D) As complicated by predatory practices
- 8. What was the impact of housing discrimination on intergenerational wealth?
A) Prevented wealth accumulation in Black families
B) Only affected current generations
C) Had no effect on wealth transfer
D) Equalized wealth between races
- 9. What broader system does Taylor connect housing discrimination to?
A) Free market competition
B) Racial capitalism
C) International trade
D) Socialist planning
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