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[2021]., Adolescent, ReferencePoint Press Call No: 305.896 MAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Bias in America.Summary Note: "Black people have suffered through racial bias since the day, more than four hundred years ago, when the first African slaves were forced into labor on colonial Virginia farms. In recent years African Americans have been the victims of police shootings as well as racial bias found on campuses and places where they shop. "Black in America" examines what bias looks like, how widespread it is, how it affects real people, and efforts to address it"--Provided by publisher.
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-- Call & response[2021]., Pre-adolescent, Versify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Call No: 323.1196 073 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: This timely book covers the rise of Black Lives Matter and how it has been shaped by United States history, telling the story of how a hashtag became a movement.
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-- US national debate topic, 2020-2021.2020., Grey House Publishing Call No: 364.973 NAT Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Remote access available: onondaga Series Title: Reference Shelf Volume: volume 92, number 3.
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-- American law enforcement.c2007., Facts on File Call No: 363.20 New Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Facts on File crime library.
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[2021]., Adolescent, ReferencePoint Press Call No: CIVIL RIGHTS NF MAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Being Black in America (ReferencePoint Press)Summary Note: "Black Americans have been victims of racial injustice for decades, if not centuries. For too long, many police officers, as well as others, have found it is permissible and acceptable in American society to use deadly force in situations that do not warrant the most extreme measures. Clearly, the uproar and protests that followed the deaths of victims have made it abundantly clear that Black Americans, and many others as well, will no longer tolerate that attitude"--Provided by publisher.
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[2017]., Spiegel & Grau Call No: MEMOIR Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "[A]... portrait of Trayvon Martin shares previously untold insights into the movement he inspired from the perspectives of his parents, who also describe their efforts to bring meaning to his short life through the movement's pursuit of redemption and justice"--OCLC.
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-- United States Marshals[2014]., William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers Call No: CRIME & PUNISHMENT NF EAR Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Blending history and memoir, retired U.S. Marshal Mike Earp, a descendant of the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the most storied law enforcement agency in America, illuminating its role in the nation's development for more than two hundred years, sharing the author's personal experiences and touring this extraordinary organization, the oldest, the most effective, and the most dangerous branch of American law enforcement, and the least known.
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[2017]., ABC-CLIO, An imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC Call No: 363.2 Use Edition: First edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Providing a timely and much-needed investigation of how U.S. law enforcement carries out its public safety and crime fighting mandates, this book is an invaluable resource for students, educators, and concerned citizens. Provides a single-volume, go-to source for insight into police-citizen relations in the United States, from the 17th century through to today. Documents major turning points and historical events influencing the evolution of police power. Provides both supportive and critical perspectives on contemporary trends in law enforcement activities, attitudes, and practices. Enables a fuller comprehension of law enforcement in an era of significant political and social upheaval, much of which is tied to racial, ethnic, or economic factors."