The colors of poverty why racial and ethnic disparities persist national poverty center series on poverty and public policy by ann chih lin editor david r harris editor 20 out of 5 stars 1 rating isbn 13 978 0871545404 isbn 10 0871545403 why is isbn important. The colors of poverty is a comprehensive and evocative introduction to the dynamics of race and inequality the research in this landmark volume moves scholarship on inequality beyond a simple black white paradigm beyond the search for a single cause of poverty and beyond the promise of one magic bullet solution. Forty years after dismantling legalized discrimination in the united states racial disparities in poverty remain disturbingly high in 2001 227 percent of blacks and 214 percent of hispanics were poor compared to only 99 percent of whites and 102 percent of asians and pacific islanders racial disparities also persist in poverty related outcomes such as education. Amazonin buy the colors of poverty why racial and ethnic disparities exist national poverty center series on poverty and public policy book online at best prices in india on amazonin read the colors of poverty why racial and ethnic disparities exist national poverty center series on poverty and public policy book reviews author details and more at amazonin free delivery on . The colors of poverty is a comprehensive and evocative introduction to the dynamics of race and inequality the research in this landmark volume moves scholarship on inequality beyond a simple black white paradigm beyond the search for a single cause of poverty and beyond the promise of one magic bullet solution