Isabel Wilkerson

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Isabel Wilkerson is an American journalist and author known for her works on significant social issues. Her book, "The Warmth of Other Suns," details America's Great Migration. Her second book, "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents," was selected for Oprah’s Book Club. Both works highlight her expertise in exploring and explaining complex societal structures.

Isabel Wilkerson's "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" investigates the hidden caste system that has shaped America. Through extensive research, Wilkerson reveals the rigid hierarchy of human rankings in the U.S. She draws parallels between American caste systems and those of India and Nazi Germany, exploring the underlying pillars of these structures. Despite the grim reality, Wilkerson offers hope by suggesting ways America can overcome these artificial and destructive divisions.