The Color of Crime (Second Edition): Racial Hoaxes, White Fear, Black Protectionism, Police Harassment, and Other Macroaggressions (Critical America, 45)
In this second edition, Katheryn Russell-Brown investigates racial hoaxes, white fear, black protectionism, police harassment, and macroaggressions. Part of the Critical America series, it provides a critical lens on how race influences crime narratives and justice in society, urging a reevaluation of protective mechanisms and biases.
About This Book
The Color of Crime (Second Edition) addresses key issues in racial perceptions of crime within the Critical America series. It examines how societal fears and biases shape interactions between communities and law enforcement.
The book highlights phenomena such as racial hoaxes and the concept of black protectionism, offering insights into systemic challenges faced by marginalized groups.
Through analysis of police harassment and other macroaggressions, it critiques the broader implications for justice and equality in America.
As part of volume 45 in the series, this work contributes to ongoing discussions on race and criminal justice policy.
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