The New Jim Crow
Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
What's it about
Ever wondered if the Civil Rights Movement truly ended racial discrimination? This summary of The New Jim Crow argues that it didn't—it just changed its disguise. Discover how the American justice system quietly created a new racial caste system, trapping millions in a cycle of poverty and imprisonment. You'll learn the shocking history of the War on Drugs and how it was designed to target Black communities. Uncover the legal loopholes and social tactics that strip former inmates of their rights to vote, work, and live freely, creating a permanent undercaste long after they've served their time.
Meet the author
Michelle Alexander is a highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, legal scholar, and advocate who has served as a law professor at several universities, including Stanford Law School. Her experience litigating racial profiling and discrimination cases directly informed her understanding of the modern justice system. This firsthand knowledge, combined with her deep academic research, culminated in her groundbreaking analysis of mass incarceration. Alexander's work has been instrumental in sparking a national conversation about race, justice, and the carceral state in America.
What's it about
Ever wondered if the Civil Rights Movement truly ended racial discrimination? This summary of The New Jim Crow argues that it didn't—it just changed its disguise. Discover how the American justice system quietly created a new racial caste system, trapping millions in a cycle of poverty and imprisonment. You'll learn the shocking history of the War on Drugs and how it was designed to target Black communities. Uncover the legal loopholes and social tactics that strip former inmates of their rights to vote, work, and live freely, creating a permanent undercaste long after they've served their time.
Meet the author
Michelle Alexander is a highly acclaimed civil rights lawyer, legal scholar, and advocate who has served as a law professor at several universities, including Stanford Law School. Her experience litigating racial profiling and discrimination cases directly informed her understanding of the modern justice system. This firsthand knowledge, combined with her deep academic research, culminated in her groundbreaking analysis of mass incarceration. Alexander's work has been instrumental in sparking a national conversation about race, justice, and the carceral state in America.
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