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.