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Dispatches from the race war

Wise, Tim 1968- (author.).

Summary: "In this collection of essays, renowned social-justice advocate Tim Wise confronts racism in contemporary America. Seen through the lens of major flashpoints during the Obama and Trump years, Dispatches from the Race War faces the consequences of white supremacy in all its forms. This includes a discussion of the bigoted undertones of the Tea Party's backlash, the killing of Trayvon Martin, current day anti-immigrant hysteria, the rise of openly avowed white nationalism, the violent policing of African Americans, and more. Wise devotes a substantial portion of the book to explore the racial ramifications of COVID-19, and the widespread protests which followed the police murder of George Floyd"--

Record details

ISBN: 0872868370
ISBN: 9780872868373
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 338 pages)
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Publisher: San Francisco, CA : City Lights Books, [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Post-racial blues: race and reality in the Obama years -- Trumpism and the politics of prejudice -- 2020 Vision-America at the crossroads? -- Confronting white denial, deflection, and fragility -- Mis-remember when: race and American amnesia -- Armed with a loaded footnote: debunking the right -- Where do we go from here?
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 08, 2020).