The Color of Law

The Color of Law

by

Richard Rothstein

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Robert Mereday’s nephew, a war veteran who could not get loans from the Veterans Administration because he was African American, and who was barred from buying a home in Levittown. He ended up moving to the African American suburb Lakeview instead, but Lakeview’s homes did not appreciate in value nearly as fast as Levittown’s did. Vince’s story shows how de jure segregation prevents African Americans from reaping the economic benefits of homeownership—namely, the ability to make money over time through their home’s rising value.

Vince Mereday Quotes in The Color of Law

The The Color of Law quotes below are all either spoken by Vince Mereday or refer to Vince Mereday. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 9 Quotes

“N_____ have moved into Levittown!”

Related Characters: Bill Myers, Robert Mereday, Vince Mereday
Related Symbols: Homeownership
Page Number: 141
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Vince Mereday Quotes in The Color of Law

The The Color of Law quotes below are all either spoken by Vince Mereday or refer to Vince Mereday. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
De Jure vs. De Facto Segregation Theme Icon
).
Chapter 9 Quotes

“N_____ have moved into Levittown!”

Related Characters: Bill Myers, Robert Mereday, Vince Mereday
Related Symbols: Homeownership
Page Number: 141
Explanation and Analysis: