The Great Recession had a tremendous impact on low-income Americans, in particular black and Latino Americans. The losses in terms of employment and earnings are matched only by the losses in terms of real wealth. In many ways, however, these losses are merely a continuation of trends that have...

"More than a decade after the 2008 financial crisis, African Americans and other individuals are still struggling to hold on to their homes. In this book, we examine the inequitable treatment of African Americans under the United States' current financial system. From 2008 to the third quarter...

This book analyzes the status and position of African American men in the U.S. labor market prior to, during, and after the Great Recession. Using a model of occupational crowding, the book outlines how the representation of African American men in major occupational categories almost...