The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
by Michelle Alexander
A description from the website:
The New Jim Crow is a stunning account of the rebirth of a caste-like system in the United States, one that has resulted in millions of African Americans locked behind bars and then relegated to a permanent second-class status—denied the very rights supposedly won in the Civil Rights Movement. Since its publication in 2010, the book has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list for more than a year; been dubbed the “secular bible of a new social movement” by numerous commentators, including Cornel West; and has led to consciousness-raising efforts in universities, churches, community centers, re-entry centers, and prisons nationwide. The New Jim Crow tells a truth our nation has been reluctant to face.
An Interview with Michelle Alexander
13th (Documentary)
Available on Netflix, this award winning documentary looks at the history of mass incarceration.
http://www.avaduvernay.com/13th/
Slavery by Another Name
This book by Douglas Blackmon has been made into a 90 minute documentary by PBS.
http://www.slaverybyanothername.com/
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