The impact of slavery in America / by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD ; with Gail Radley.

Author/creator Harris, Duchess author.
Other author Radley, Gail author.
Format Book
PublicationMinneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2020]
Copyright Date©2020
Description112 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects
African Americans--Civil rights. --History. --Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Social conditions. --Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Politics and government. --Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements--United States. --History. --20th century. --Juvenile literature.
Racism against Black people--United States. --History. --Juvenile literature.
Slavery--United States. --History. --Juvenile literature.
United States--Race relations. --History. --Juvenile literature.

SeriesSlavery in America
Harris, Duchess. Slavery in America. ^A1438942
Contents Fighting to be free -- The long road toward equality -- Issues in entertainment -- Education: separate and unequal -- Help wanted! -- Where is home? -- Policing, profiling, and prison -- Where we are and where we're going.
Abstract "Explores the present-day repercussions of slavery on US society, including in housing, education, health care, and the justice system"--Publisher's website.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Audience 1110 Lexile
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formJuvenile works.
LCCN 2018966045
ISBN9781532119255 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
ISBN1532119259 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 305.896 H2408I ✔ Available Place Hold