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Race for Profit by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor explores the systemic racism and corporate exploitation that undermined Black homeownership in 20th-century America. Beginning post-WWII, Taylor details how discriminatory policies favored White suburbanites while subjecting Black urban dwellers to predatory practices, notably through the flawed Section 235 program. This led to widespread corruption, dilapidated housing, and unfair blame placed on Black residents by the government amid a larger public-private partnership failure, showcasing the enduring racial and economic inequalities in the housing industry. Topics include systemic racism and economic exploitation.