What Killed Jane Creba
Rap, Race, and the Invention of a Gang War
Will be published approx. on 11. August 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-4597-3506-4 (ISBN)
Description
The sensational story of a girl's tragic death and the whirlwind of racial prejudices that came in its wake.
On Boxing Day 2005, fifteen-year-old Jane Creba was fatally shot on one of the busiest streets in Toronto. Police and journalists reported her death as that of an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of rival gangs.
In the months that followed Creba's death, fifty-six men of colour were arrested in connection with the shooting. Twelve men went to preliminary hearings. One black man pleaded guilty, and another three men, also black, were convicted of her murder.
But only one bullet killed Jane.
What Killed Jane Creba is not only a story of a true crime, but of the sensationalism and prejudice that clouded the story from the outset. The author guides readers through the incident and its aftermath, revealing that the whole truth can only be known when we set aside judgements and begin to ask questions: who, what, when, where, how, why, and what next?
On Boxing Day 2005, fifteen-year-old Jane Creba was fatally shot on one of the busiest streets in Toronto. Police and journalists reported her death as that of an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of rival gangs.
In the months that followed Creba's death, fifty-six men of colour were arrested in connection with the shooting. Twelve men went to preliminary hearings. One black man pleaded guilty, and another three men, also black, were convicted of her murder.
But only one bullet killed Jane.
What Killed Jane Creba is not only a story of a true crime, but of the sensationalism and prejudice that clouded the story from the outset. The author guides readers through the incident and its aftermath, revealing that the whole truth can only be known when we set aside judgements and begin to ask questions: who, what, when, where, how, why, and what next?
Reviews / Votes
A fascinating look at Toronto's rap subculture and the social inequalities that run rampant in a city that most see as fair and progressive. * Napanee Beaver * Anita Arvast uses the case as a springboard for examining racial inequities and fault lines that too frequently go unacknowledged in Canada. * Quill and Quire * Good investigative journalism ... of particular interest to those in fields such as social justice, race relations, community services and anyone with an interest in the justice system. * The Miramichi Reader *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4597-3506-4 (9781459735064)
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E-Book
06/2016
Dundurn Press
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Person
Anita Arvast is a professor of literature and cultural studies at Georgian College and has numerous publications in the arenas of social justice, education, literature, and true crime, including the book Bloody Justice: The Truth Behind the Bandidos Massacre at Shedden. She lives in Barrie, Ontario.
Content
Author's Note
Index of Characters Directly Involved
Map of Toronto
Introduction: Question Marks
1 T-dot-O
2 Short, Big Guy, JoJay: AKA's, Thugs and Hoods
3 Hip Hop. Out!
4 R-E-S-P-E-C-T
5 Crack 101: Make Sure You Have Friends
6 Raining in Toronto
7 The Hunt
8 Rap, Rats, and the G-code
9 Courting Justice
10 Swing Low
Epilogue: Move Mountains
Acknowledgements
Notes
Index of Characters Directly Involved
Map of Toronto
Introduction: Question Marks
1 T-dot-O
2 Short, Big Guy, JoJay: AKA's, Thugs and Hoods
3 Hip Hop. Out!
4 R-E-S-P-E-C-T
5 Crack 101: Make Sure You Have Friends
6 Raining in Toronto
7 The Hunt
8 Rap, Rats, and the G-code
9 Courting Justice
10 Swing Low
Epilogue: Move Mountains
Acknowledgements
Notes