The History of Racism in America
Published on 1. January 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-64494-507-0 (ISBN)
Description
From slavery to Jim Crow segregation, racism has a long, deeply rooted history in the United States. The History of Racism in America explores this history and how these inequalities are still visible today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Reviews / Votes
"This is a hot-button topic that inspires a lot of strong feelings, and this volume is admirable in its neutral tone, its adherence to facts, and its avoidance of bothsidesism."-Booklist, starred reviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Fourth Grade to Fifth Grade, Reading Age: From 9 to 11 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 14 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
132 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64494-507-0 (9781644945070)
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Person
Professor Harris is the chair of the American Studies Department
at Macalester College. The author and coauthor of four books (Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA and Black Lives Matter with Sue Bradford Edwards, Racially Writing the Republic: Racists, Race Rebels, and Transformations of American Identity with Bruce Baum, and Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Clinton/Obama), she has been an associate editor for Litigation News, the American Bar Association Section's quarterly flagship publication, and was the first editor-in-chief of Law Raza Journal, an interactive online race and the law journal for William Mitchell College of Law.
She has earned a PhD in American Studies from the University of Minnesota and a Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell College of Law.
at Macalester College. The author and coauthor of four books (Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA and Black Lives Matter with Sue Bradford Edwards, Racially Writing the Republic: Racists, Race Rebels, and Transformations of American Identity with Bruce Baum, and Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Clinton/Obama), she has been an associate editor for Litigation News, the American Bar Association Section's quarterly flagship publication, and was the first editor-in-chief of Law Raza Journal, an interactive online race and the law journal for William Mitchell College of Law.
She has earned a PhD in American Studies from the University of Minnesota and a Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell College of Law.