The New Jim Crow. Book Summary

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Michelle Alexander

What’s inside

Michelle Alexander’s ‘The New Jim Crow’ explores the racial caste system within the US criminal justice system and its impact on African Americans.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding systemic racism in criminal justice
  • Recognizing the modern forms of racial control
  • Exploring the concept of colorblindness in law
  • Gaining insight into civil rights advocacy

Key Points

  • The rebirth of a caste-like system
  • War on Drugs and racial control
  • Legalized discrimination against ex-felons
  • The colorblindness facade of the system
  • Mass incarceration as the New Jim Crow
  • The role of the criminal justice system
  • Paths towards a true equal society

Who’s it For

  • Social Activists
  • Policy Makers
  • Sociology Students
  • Human Rights Advocates
  • General Public interested in Social Justice

About the author

Michelle Alexander is a renowned legal scholar, civil rights advocate, and visiting professor at Union Theological Seminary.