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We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding Our Racial Divide

Carol Anderson, with Tonya Bolden, foreword by Nic Stone

Adapted for young adults from White Rage, this history examines the systemic oppression and disenfranchisement that African Americans have experienced at the hands of white Americans. It focuses on the racial divide through that historical account, with discussion questions and suggestions for further reading included as part of the book’s material.

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Themes
History · Racism And Prejudice · Social Justice
Format
Paperback
ISBN-13
9781547600762
Language
English
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