A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE: ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM AND ITS ASSAULT ON THE AMERICAN MIND christian " the poet identifies with

" the poet identifies with the voiceless and wild things in the composed

offering a sharp evaluation of the convergence of race and poverty

while also introducing the voice of an African American theologian who would shake the foundations of American theology

As a leading participant in President Obama’s Fatherhood Initiative

Paperback : 184 pages

A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE: ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM AND ITS ASSAULT ON THE AMERICAN MIND christian " the poet identifies withA "powerful and indispensable book" (Gerald Markowitz) on the devastating consequences of environmental racism and what we can do to remedy its toxic effects on marginalized communities. Did you know Middle class African American households with incomes between $50,000 and $60,000 live in neighborhoods that are more polluted than those of very poor white households with incomes below $10,000. When swallowed, a lead paint chip no larger than a