Racecraft: The Soul of Inequality in American Life Free Audiobook Download by Barbara J. Fields,Karen E. Fields

Racecraft is a comprehensive history of the practices and beliefs that have been used to maintain white supremacy in America. Written by Barbara J. Fields and Karen E. Fields, it is a must-read for those interested in understanding how slavery, segregation, Jim Crow and the present realities of racial disparities in the United States came about.

Racism is far from dead in America. This book proves that. It shows how racism has deep roots and a long history in this country, giving evidence of its persistence as it rears up once again in the guise of white supremacist rhetoric and violence on a daily basis.

In Racecraft, the Fields sisters use their biographical case studies to paint a picture of how our society thrives on inequality in terms of race and gender.

Racecraft is a difficult book to read. It is not so much about the reality of life as it is about how we want to see it in terms of our own emotions. Fields writes with a fierce, unrelenting anger that has been harbored by many Americans for too long. There are moments in the book that feel like they were written yesterday, and others where the perspective feels impossibly distant.

Racecraft: The Soul of Inequality in American Life provides a thoughtful and critical exploration of the idea that America’s history is one of white supremacy. This foundational work will appeal to students and non-students alike who are interested in a meaningful examination of racial inequality today.

Racecraft is a deep and nuanced exploration of the role race plays in American life. The Fields argue that America’s racial hierarchy has been a reason for the country’s rapid economic mobility. Yet they also acknowledge that this process has been limited and fraught with conflict. They fear that inequality within the United States will continue to worsen as long as policymakers and scholars remain unwilling to confront race head-on.