African-American Males and the U.S. Justice System of Marginalization: A National Tragedy A National Tragedy

This book provides an overview of the economic and social status of African-American males in America which continues to deteriorate at an alarming rate. "African-American Males and the US Justice System of Marginalization provides an overview of the economic and social status of African-American males in America, which continues to deteriorate at an alarming rate. Weatherspoon posits that in every American institutional system, from birth to death, the journey of African-American males to achieve racial justice and equity in this country is ignored, marginalized, and exploited. The American justice system, in particular, has permitted and in some cases sanctioned the marginalization of African-American males as full citizens. Weatherspoon examines the idea that African-American males are disproportionately represented in every aspect of the criminal justice system, and that the marginalization of African-American males in America has a long and treacherous history that continues to negatively impact their economic, political, and social status"-- Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-viii Introduction....Pages 1-7 Stereotypical Biases Against African-American Males....Pages 8-16 Racial Injustice in the Criminal Justice System....Pages 17-74 Civil Justice System and Other Institutional Systems....Pages 75-115 Conclusion....Pages 116-117 Back Matter....Pages 118-122