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From #BlackLivesMatter to Black liberation  Cover Image Book Book

From #BlackLivesMatter to Black liberation / Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor.

Summary:

The author surveys the historical and contemporary ravages of racism and persistence of structural inequality such as mass incarceration and Black unemployment. In this context, she argues that this new struggle against police violence holds the potential to reignite a broader push for Black liberation.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781608465620
  • ISBN: 1608465624
  • Physical Description: 270 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : Haymarket Books, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-256) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: Black awakening in Obama's America -- A culture of racism -- From civil rights to colorblind -- Black faces in high places -- The double standard of justice -- Barack Obama : the end of an illusion -- Black Lives Matter : a movement, not a moment -- From #BlackLivesMatter to Black liberation.
Subject: Black lives matter movement.
African Americans > Social conditions > 21st century.
Racism > United States > 21st century.
Racial profiling in law enforcement > United States.
Discrimination in criminal justice administration.
Social movements > United States > 21st century.
African Americans > Employment > History.
African Americans > Civil rights.
Police brutality > United States.
Police misconduct > United States.
Race discrimination > United States.
Post-racialism > United States.
Obama, Barack > Influence.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Selkirk College.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Castlegar Campus Library E 185.86 T373 2016 (Text) B001670108 General Volume hold Available -


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