Write about the book Behind the White Picket Fence by Mayorga-Gallo
1: First, what are the main arguments being addressed as you found them expressed in the introduction (Chapters 1,2) and conclusion (Chapter 5)? Again, please provide specific quotes that signal what the books main arguments are and provide the appropriate citations (page numbers) to support your claims.
2: What are some connections you found between terms or concepts used in this book and those we have read and/or seen/heard elsewhere in our class (e.g., in lectures, videos, etc.)? In particular, be sure to connect this book to the video “The House We Live In” (episode three of “Race: the Power of an Illusion”).
3: What is the larger point, or the “takeaway,” of this book? The author has sought to teach us something about race and housing in contemporary American society. What did you learn about the subject and its contribution to our understanding of the ongoing legacy of past housing discrimination?
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