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Author:
Parks, Peggy J., 1951- author. 16170
Title:
Racial discrimination / by Peggy J. Parks.
Publisher:
ReferencePoint PressInc.,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
80 pages illustrations 25 cm.
Subject:
Race discrimination--United States--Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in law enforcement--United States--Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in housing--United States--Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in employment--United States--Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in education--United States--Juvenile literature.
Racism--United States--Juvenile literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The years-long struggle for equality -- Law enforcement -- Housing discrimination -- Employment and education -- Efforts to end racial discrimination.
Summary:
"People of color must endure racial discrimination even as others may be blind to it. There is a lot of statistical data showing American institutions treat citizens very differently based on race. Many individuals believe this widespread racial discrimination occurs in numerous ways, from racial profiling and police brutality against black citizens to public examples of racism against people of color.Yet the prevalence of racial discrimination is a controversial issue, with Americans having opinions that often differ based on their race."--Provided by publisher.
Series:
Discrimination in society
ISBN:
1682823857
9781682823859 (hardback)
LCCN:
2018003242
Locations:
PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

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