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Protesting police violence in modern America

by Harris, Duchess,

Format: Print Book 2021
Availability: Available at 6 Libraries 6 of 6 copies

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Summary
From the Civil Rights Movement to the present day, Americans have protested against police brutality. Protesting Police Violence in Modern America explores the history of police violence in the United States and how Americans are calling for change. 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. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Contents
The death of George Floyd
Flaws in law enforcement
Protesting police brutality
Calls for reform.
Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "Clearly written sentences and an even-handed presentation of the facts characterize this important volume in the CORE Library Guide to Racism in America series (6 titles), which helpfully explores and contextualizes the surge in protests against police brutality over the past several years. Harris opens with an account of the death of George Floyd before moving on to the protests that ensued and other instances of state violence against Black people that fueled protesters' anger. Later chapters cover some of the changes state and local governments have proposed, and Harris is careful to emphasize that this work is ongoing: "Activists and concerned officials will continue to push for improvements as long as inequalities exist." Statistics, graphs, large photos, and primary-source quotes help emphasize her overall point, but she keeps the tone cool, inviting readers to think critically about those facts with chapter-ending question prompts. 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."
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Additional Information
Series Harris, Duchess. Core Library guide to racism in modern America.
Subjects Police brutality -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in law enforcement -- Juvenile literature.
Police-community relations -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Black lives matter movement -- Juvenile literature.
Protest movements -- Juvenile literature.
Police.
Black lives matter movement.
Protest movements.
United States -- History.
United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations.
Publisher Minneapolis, Minnesota :Core Library,2021
Language English
Description 48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Notes Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.
ISBN 9781532194672
1532194676
9781644945100
164494510X
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