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Black in America / Hal Marcovitz.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Marcovitz, Hal, author.
Series:
Bias in America.
Bias in America
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Racism--United States--History.
Racism.
African Americans--Social conditions--21st century.
African Americans.
Racial profiling in law enforcement--United States.
Racial profiling in law enforcement.
Police brutality--United States.
Police brutality.
United States--Race relations--History.
United States.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (80 pages) : illustrations (some color), charts.
Place of Publication:
San Diego, California : ReferencePoint Press, Incorporated, [2021]
Summary:
"Racial bias against African Americans remains part of the fabric of American life, 400 years after the first African slaves stepped off a ship docking near Jamestown, Virginia. Black people often face violent attacks simply because they are Black" -- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Struggles against racism
Victimized by police
Retail Racism
Bias on campus
Confronting bias.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781682828922
1682828921
OCLC:
1145918182

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