| 2017 | The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · History | |
| 2017 | The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2017 | The Color Of Law: A Forgotten History Of How Our Government Segregated America | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2017 | The Color of Law | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 10 | |