Richard Rothstein

Richard Rothstein
Rothstein in 2015
Born1939 (age 86–87)
OccupationsHistorian, author
ChildrenJesse Rothstein
Leah Rothstein
Academic background
Alma materHarvard University
Academic work
DisciplineEducation and housing policy
Notable works
The Color of Law
Websitewww.epi.org/people/richard-rothstein/
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Richard Rothstein (born 1939) is an American academic and author affiliated with the Economic Policy Institute, and a senior fellow (emeritus) at the Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. His current research focuses on the history of segregation in the United States with regard to education and housing.