Bibliograph

Voting, race, and the law, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD. with Traci D. Johnson

Type

Label

Voting, race, and the law, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD. with Traci D. Johnson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographies and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Voting, race, and the law

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1121083592

Responsibility statement

by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD. with Traci D. Johnson

Series statement

Race and American law

Summary

Racism has been written into the United States' laws and entrenched in its institutions for much of its history. Native Americans weren't granted citizenship until 1924. Before the mid-1900s, students of color were pushed into segregated schools. And manystates maintained laws against interracial marriages until 1967. In the Race and American Law series, readers will look at how court cases and government actions have moved toward more equality among races, even as systemic racism continues to affect people and communities today

Table Of Contents

Native Americans and Voting Rights -- The Long Path to the Black Man's Vote -- Reconstruction and Black Voting Power -- Voting Rights Rollback -- The Voting Rights Act -- The End of the Old VRA -- New Obstacles -- Gerrymandering and Political Power -- Trump Era

Target audience

juvenile

Contributor

Creator