The hidden cost of being African American how wealth perpetuates inequality - Shapiro, Thomas M. (Oxford University Press, 2004)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-230) and index
The color of the safety net -- The cost of being Black and the advantage of being white -- Inheritance : "that parent thing" -- Middle class in black and white : how level is the playing field? -- The homeownership crossroad -- Where people "choose" to live -- "Getting a decent middle-class American education" : pursuing advantage in schools