Thank you for this thoughtful review, superbly weaving together pertinent perspectives from the author, with your own observations and framing this very powerful question, 'How many potential contributions from people in the 'lower ranks' have been lost to this oppressive caste system? Why do we allow this injustice to continue?'

The quote from Martin Luther King Jr, connects elegantly with the moving conclusion, reverting attention back to the author of the book being reviewed, Isabel Wilkerson.

I would buy the book after reading this review - if I hadn't already bought it!

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