Ferguson's Fault Lines: The Race Quake That Rocked A Nation - Kimberly Jade Norwood

Ferguson's Fault Lines: The Race Quake That Rocked A Nation Kimberly Jade Norwood ISBN 9781634253727

In many of the most highly publicized incidents involving police use of deadly force against unarmed individuals, the victims have been African American men. These tragedies have contributed to a profound erosion of public trust in the justice system and in America’s promise of equal treatment under the law. Minority communities, in particular, seek assurance that the justice system is fair, balanced, and committed to protecting everyone. To restore confidence, meaningful and sustainable solutions must be developed.

This book arrives at a critical moment in the nation’s history. Change is essential and must occur on multiple levels, but it begins with self-examination. Implicit bias lies at the core of many systemic failures, including the nation’s “school-to-prison pipeline.” Recognizing personal bias is the first step—and one we all must take, as no one is immune. The greater challenge is determining how to act once those biases are acknowledged. For professionals working throughout the justice system—from law enforcement officers to prosecutors, judges, and public defenders—the consequences of unchecked bias can be profound, far-reaching, and, at times, deadly.

Ferguson’s Fault Lines also explores several critical and often contentious issues, including:

• How the media frames events through a lens of race

• Policing practices in Black and economically disadvantaged communities

• The role of poverty in the justice system

• Looting and rioting in the context of civil unrest

• Media portrayals of crime and the racial narratives they reinforce

• The construction of the Black male identity in public discourse

• The question of whether—and how—Black lives are valued in America

Ferguson's Fault Lines: The Race Quake That Rocked A Nation Kimberly Jade Norwood ISBN 9781634253727, 978-1634253727 & 9781634253734

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Kimberly Jade Norwood