“In the 1930s and the 1940s, we set up the FHA. We set up the Home Owners' Loan Corporation. We set up specific bureaus to make our communities look the way they look.”

American essayist and journalist, 21st century His work centers on race, history, and the American experience, blending sharp analysis with personal reflection. Known for essays like *Between the World and Me* and his contributions to *The Atlantic*, he explores systemic inequality and the legacy of slavery.