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Chapter
2
Chapter
2

Grappling With America’s History to Inform Our Future Policies

Arnold Fege and John H. Jackson

Chapter two describes the social, economic, and political landscapes of the United States and the foundational policies that have determined the rights of communities of color.

Now is the time for lawmakers and voters to recognize the mutuality of interest which rests on the willingness of all involved to share enough with one another to accomplish what no one person can do alone, that the public interest is not only about one’s individual needs, but the needs of all.”