At first I wasn't sure this would add to the "Stamped from the Beginning" view of discrimination ingraining and refining racist ideas. But the central point here, that we have a deeply established caste system that constrains possibillity and reinforces elite power, is a strong companion to Kendi in naming the systemic discrimination's mechanisms. And it's refreshing perspective to apply the language of caste ("dominant/subordinate", fixed hierarchy, status & purity & threat) where "white supremacy society" fits too.

But there is a lot of meandering around the strong parts of this book, good stories and shocking stories, and reliving the Obama and Trump presidencies, and partial tours of academic subfields, that left me wanting sharpening.