invisigoth's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
Interesting glimpse into capitol hill at the time as well as the intersection of gender and race issues in politics.
rebadee's review against another edition
4.0
Anita Hill writes a well captured and researched tale about how racist and sexist systems and structures work together to keep Black families from the opportunity to build and settle into their homes. She takes examples from her family's past and moves forward through history including themes from Lorraine Hansberry's life and play A Raisin in the Sun up to the implosion of the subprime mortgage market and the families who were deeply impacted. The book was published in 2011 and stops at President Obama's first term in office. It would be interesting to learn about how the last ten years have shifted the journeys for equal access to home for Black women and their families.
ardavis414's review against another edition
3.0
This book wasn’t very enlightening for me but that’s because I’ve already done a lot of reading and research on the topics. I also think that Anita Hill should release an update for this book in a few years since she refers to President Obama frequently but now I would like to hear her input on how more current Presidents Trump and Biden responded to racial and gender inequality in the US.
I did find some use in her chapter that focused on the 07-08 housing crisis and it’s impact on blacks, Latinos, and women in general. I also enjoyed learning about her family’s history and how it connects to her overall focus on the American Dream and what “home” means to her.
I did find some use in her chapter that focused on the 07-08 housing crisis and it’s impact on blacks, Latinos, and women in general. I also enjoyed learning about her family’s history and how it connects to her overall focus on the American Dream and what “home” means to her.
sarah984's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This was a really interesting and thought-provoking read about the intersection of race and gender in the sub-prime mortgage crisis, as well as the meaning of home in general and the place of the home in the idea of the American Dream.
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