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Black Lives Matter / by Sue Bradford Edwards and Duchess Harris, JD, PHD ; content consultant, Duchess Harris, professor and chair, American Studies Department, Macalester College.

Author/creator Edwards, Sue Bradford author.
Other author/creatorHarris, Duchess, author.
Format Tactile Material, Book, and Print
Publication Info Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing, [2016]
Copyright Notice ©2016
Description112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
African Americans--Social conditions --21st century --Juvenile literature.
Racism against Black people--United States --Juvenile literature.
Racial profiling in law enforcement--United States --Juvenile literature.
Police shootings--Juvenile literature.
Racism in law enforcement--United States --Juvenile literature.
Black lives matter movement--Juvenile literature.
Series Special reports
Special reports (Essential Library (Firm)) ^A1364828
Contents Michael Brown and Ferguson -- Black lives in America -- Oscar Grant -- Unequal justice -- Trayvon Martin -- Police protection -- Renisha McBride -- Calling for change.
Abstract Black Lives Matter covers the shootings that touched off passionate protests, the work of activists to bring about a more just legal system, and the tensions in U.S. society that these events have brought to light.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 104-109) and index.
Interest age level Ages 12-17.
Interest grade level Grades 6-12.
Audience 1110 Lexile
LCCN 2015944933
ISBN9781624038983 (library binding)
ISBN1624038980 (library binding)
Stock number1401130 QBI

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