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America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s
By Hinton, Elizabeth
- ISBN
- 9781631498909
- Publisher
- Liveright: Norton
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Starred Review on April 16, 2021 | Social Sciences
Between 1964 and 1972, the United States experienced various levels of violence and civic unrest, the effects of which continue to shape the country today. Hinton (history, African American studies, Yale; From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime) persuasively argues that this violence is best understood as a rebellion against police brutality and entrenched racism and inequality, while people were also seeking better housing, employment, educational ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
