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The Condemnation of Little B: New Age Racism in America

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Availability:In StockContributor:Elaine BrownPublish date:2003-02-15Pages:400
Language:EnglishPublisher:Beacon PressISBN-13:9780807009758ISBN-10:080700975XUPC:9780807009758Book Category:True Crime, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Murder, Discrimination, Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:AmericanSize:9.72 x 6.10 x 1.14 inchesWeight:1.2412Product ID:SCHGQHHH90
Through the story of a thirteen-year-old black boy condemned to life in prison, Elaine Brown exposes the 'New Age' racism that effectively condemns millions of poor African-Americans to a third world life. The story of 'Little B' is riveting, a stunning example of the particular burden racism imposes on black youths. Most astonishing, almost all of the officials involved in bringing him to 'justice' are black.

Michael Lewis was officially declared a ward of the state at age eleven, and then systematically ignored until his arrest for murder. Brown wondered how this boy could possibly have aroused so much public resentment, why he was being tried (and roundly condemned, labeled a 'super-predator') in the press. Then she met Michael and began investigating his case on her own. Brown adeptly builds a convincing case that the prosecution railroaded Michael, looking for a quick, symbolic conviction. His innocence is almost incidental to the overwhelming evidence that the case was unfit for trial. Little B was convicted long before he came to court, and effectively sentenced years before, when the 'safety net' allowed him to slip silently down. Brown cites studies and cases from all over America that reveal how much more likely youth of color are to be convicted of crimes and to serve long-even life-sentences, and how deeply the new black middle class is implicated in this devastating reality.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Beacon PressISBN-13:9780807009758ISBN-10:080700975XUPC:9780807009758Book Category:True Crime, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Murder, Discrimination, Ethnic StudiesBook Topic:AmericanSize:9.72 x 6.10 x 1.14 inchesWeight:1.2412Product ID:SCHGQHHH90
Elaine Brown is an activist and former Black Panther Party leader. The founder and cofounder of many activism-driven nonprofit organizations, including the Michael Lewis Legal Defense Committee and the National Alliance for Radical Prison Reform, Brown has presented lectures at universities worldwide. Her published works include The Condemnation of Little B: New Age Racism in America and A Taste of Power: A Black Woman's Story. Brown resides in California.
Publisher: Beacon Press

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