The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
"The New Jim Crow" is a thought-provoking and eye-opening book that examines the deeply ingrained racial bias within the American criminal justice system. Drawing on extensive research and personal anecdotes, the author explores how the War on Drugs has disproportionately targeted and marginalized Black communities, leading to a modern-day system of racial control and oppression. This powerful critique challenges readers to confront the systemic racism that continues to perpetuate inequality and injustice in the United States.
The 2112th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2010
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 312
- Words
- 103,000
- Original Language
- English
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- Boston Public Library: Top Genre Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)
- Bill Gate's Book Recommendations (Bill Gates)
- The New Canon: What’s the Most Influential Book of the Past 20 Years? (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
- The 50 Best Books of Literary Journalism (GQ)
- 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of the 20th Century (and Beyond) in English (Counterpunch)