Duchess Harris
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Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"From slavery to Jim Crow segregation, racism has a long, deeply rooted history in the United States. THE HISTORY OF RACISM IN AMERICA explores this history and how these inequalities are still visible today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. " -- Goodreads.com.
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Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"Americans are fighting back against police violence, calling for police departments to be reformed and, in some cases, abolished. Politicians at local, state, and national levels have responded in a variety of ways to these calls to action. POLITICS AND CIVIL UNREST IN MODERN AMERICA explores the government's response to protests and policies introduced by legislators to combat police violence. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter...
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"Racial bias, both implicit and explicit, is easy to see in American news media. RACE AND MEDIA IN MODERN AMERICA explores differences in reporting about people of different races, as well as why representation in all levels of media are important to combat systemic racism. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject." -- Goodreads.com.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, and there is great racial inequality in the criminal justice system. RACE AND POLICING IN MODERN AMERICA explores how the US criminal justice system perpetuates inequality, from the police's origins as slave patrols to the school-to-prison pipeline. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject." -- Goodreads.com.