Racial Justice in America: A Reference Handbook
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Racial Justice in America: A Reference Handbook
By (Author) David B. Mustard
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ABC-CLIO
16th September 2003
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Ethnic studies
History of the Americas
Civics and citizenship
305.896073
Physical Properties
Hardback
271
Description
Racial Justice in America examines a volatile social issue that is always in the news, focusing on five critical areas: criminal justice, education, employment, living accommodations, and political participation. * An introductory essay briefly reviews the history of Africans in America, then examines five areas of life where racial justice has been particularly relevant * The book includes coverage of significant people, places, and events, from the abolition of slavery in Vermont in 1777, to the shocking murder of Medgar Evers in 1963, to the triumphant grand slam by golfer Tiger Woods in 2000-2001
Reviews
"Librarians and students seeking a quick reference on racial issues in the United States will find this updated work easy to use. It contains readable interpretive essays on broad topics relating to the history of slavery and race discrimination and ongoing race-related problems." - American Reference Books Annual
Author Bio
David B. Mustard is assistant professor of economics in the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
