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(0)Michelle Alexander
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English
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Praised by Harvard Law professor Lani Guinier as "brave and bold," this book directly challenges the notion that the election of Barack Obama signals a new era of colorblindness. With dazzling candor, legal scholar Michelle Alexander argues that "we have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it." --Amazon.com
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Publisher
New Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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"Susan Burton's world changed in an instant when her five-year-old son was killed by a van driving down their street. Consumed by grief and without access to professional help, Susan self-medicated, becoming addicted first to cocaine, then crack. As a resident of South Los Angeles, a black community under siege in the War on Drugs, it was but a matter of time before Susan was arrested. She cycled in and out of prison for over fifteen years; never...
Publisher
Barbour Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Ride into adventurous situations alongside nine determined women of yesteryear who are pulled into wartime battles, cattle drives, race relations, criminal activity, the Pony Express, the Underground Railroad, and accidents. Compelled by compassion and bravery, these women take action beyond expectations, attracting the attention of eligible bachelors. --Publisher
