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Irons, Peter H., 1940-

White men's law : the roots of systemic racism / Peter Irons. - 1 online resource (320 pages). - Oxford scholarship online . - Oxford scholarship online. .

Also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The current debate over the causes and possible cures for the persistent white advantage over African Americans in education and income needs a resource that provides both historical and current evidence. In this book, Peter Irons fills this need with the stories of African Americans who challenged their status in acts of resistance, from slavery and Jim Crow segregation to today's Black Lives Matter and other racial justice movements. Irons marshals a wide array of evidence to make a persuasive argument that systemic racism still permeates every major institution in American society.

Specialized.

ISBN: 9780197582923 (ebook) : No price

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--History.
Race discrimination--Law and legislation--History.--United States
Racism against Blacks--History.--United States

LC Class. No.: KF4757 / .I76 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 323.1196073