Download or read book The Hidden Cost of Being African American written by Thomas M. Shapiro and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shapiro, the author of "Black Wealth/White Wealth, " blends personal stories, interviews, empirical data, and analysis to illuminate how family assets produce dramatic consequences in the everyday lives of ordinary citizens.