The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
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- Jan 5, 2010
- #Politics #Sociology
"Jarvious Cotton's great-great-grandfather could not vote as a slave. His great-grandfather was beaten to death by the Klu Klux Klan for attempting to vote. His grandfather was prev...
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Number of Pages: 290
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Bill Gates @BillGates
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Dec 8, 2020
- Curated in 5 good books for a lousy year
Like many white people, I’ve tried to deepen my understanding of systemic racism in recent months. Alexander’s book offers an eye-opening look into how the criminal justice system unfairly targets communities of color, and especially Black communities. It’s especially good at explaining the history and the numbers behind mass incarceration. I was familiar with some of the data, but Alexander really helps put it in context. I finished the book more convinced than ever that we need a more just approach to sentencing and more investment in communities of color.