Book description
An explosive and deeply reported look at the systemic racism inside the American financial services industry, from acclaimed New York Times finance reporter Emily Flitter. In 2018, Emily Flitter received a tip that Morgan Stanley had fired a Black employee without cause. Flitter had been searching for a way to investigate the deep-rooted racism in the American financial industry, and that one tip lit the sparkplug for a three-year journey through the shocking yet normalized corruption in our financial institutions. Examining local insurance agencies and corporate titans like JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, and Wells Fargo, The White Wall reveals the practices that have kept the racial wealth gap practically as wide as it was during the Jim Crow era. Flitter exposes hiring and layoff policies designed to keep Black employees from advancing to high levels; racial profiling of customers in internal emails between bank tellers; major insurers refusing to pay Black policyholders' claims; and the systematic denial of funding to Black entrepreneurs. She also gives a voice to victims, from single mothers to professional athletes to employees themselves: people who were scammed, lied to, and defrauded by the systems they trusted with their money, and silenced when they attempted to speak out and seek reform. Flitter connects the dots between data, history, legal scholarship, and powerful personal stories to provide an assiduously reported, eye-opening look at what it means to bank while Black. As America continues to confront systemic racism and pave a path forward, The White Wall is an essential examination of one of its most caustic contributors.
Gothic Gucci
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Mint Ness
I love the ability to change the playback pitch. It’s a unique feature. ListenBook is a game-changer for audiobook lovers. The app supports all formats, and the import process is seamless. I love the playback history feature—it’s so easy to revisit my favorite parts. Highly recommend this app!
Paris Boost
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DuckDuck
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Dance Bloom
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Rink Ruler
ListenBook's extensive library and user-friendly interface have made it my go-to app. Looping playback and shuffle features keep my audiobook sessions engaging and fresh.
Scuffs
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Universe Bullet
I love how ListenBook caters to various formats, making it versatile and accommodating for all my audiobooks. 🎶📚 Setting the mood with stories instead of songs – this app is my go-to playlist! 🎧🌟 ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has significantly improved the audio quality of my recordings. AirDrop sharing makes it easy to share audiobooks with friends.
Demo
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Pepper
Kudos to ListenBook for optimizing the app for iOS 16 – it shows their dedication to excellence. I was thoroughly impressed by this audiobook. The combination of engaging content and skilled narration made my daily commute something to look forward to. The narrator's timing and intonation were spot-on, enhancing rather than distracting from the material. Definitely worth a credit!
Drop Stone
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Casanova
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Woo Woo
With ListenBook, I've found a convenient and enjoyable way to engage with audiobooks and educational content. The narrators' voices on this app are so soothing – it's my relaxation therapy. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature has significantly enhanced my audio quality. Quick access to chapters and smooth playback. Excellent app! The narrator's voice was like butter - smooth, rich, and utterly pleasant to listen to for hours. They handled complex sentences with ease, making even dense material accessible. I never had to rewind because I missed something due to unclear delivery. Perfection!
Iron Jesus
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Raggedy Ann
The narrator's voices are so captivating, it's like they bring the stories to life. With this app, I've discovered the joy of learning while I'm on the move – it's like having a tutor by my side.
Lava Nibbler
The app's layout is clean and intuitive, making it a pleasure to navigate. With ListenBook, I can enjoy my audiobooks with enhanced sound quality and personalized settings. Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personalized touch to my audiobook experience. I can't imagine my life without this app – it's my constant companion for literary adventures.
Wildcat Appaloosa
ListenBook's support for various formats ensures that no audiobook is out of reach. I can't get enough of this app's intuitive controls – it's the perfect way to indulge in audiobooks. Solid performance, but not outstanding. The narrator did a fine job, though their tone was a bit monotonous at times. The story itself was engaging enough, but I wouldn’t call it unforgettable.
Dropkick
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DZE
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Alberta
ListenBook has transformed my mundane activities into enjoyable moments of learning and entertainment. With ListenBook, I've rediscovered my love for audiobooks. The binaural audio processing is a game-changer for comfortable, fatigue-free listening. The statistics tracking feature is eye-opening. I never realized how much time I spend on audiobooks until now!
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience