Protecting Our Own: Race, Crime, and African Americans

by Katheryn Russell-Brown

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Protecting Our Own explores the new implications of the "black protectionism" phenomenon-wherein African Americans feel a protective response towards African American politicians and celebrities in legal battles-as more and more African Americans find themselves in the spotlight. Russell-Brown details the history of this phenomenon and ponders its future in light of recent trials of African American celebrities like OJ Simpson and R. Kelly...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0742545709

ISBN13:9780742545700

Release Date:February 2006

Publisher:Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury

Length:216 Pages

Weight:1.06 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

African-American Studies Criminology Education & Reference Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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