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Black Robes, White Justice: Why Our Legal System Doesn't Work for Blacks

Name: Black Robes, White Justice: Why Our Legal System Doesn't Work for Blacks
Author: Bruce Wright
ISBN: 9781882071494

by Bruce Wright

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Overview

Bruce Wright, NY Supreme Court Justice, contends that most judges-male, white & middle class-currently have no understanding of racism or its influence on their thinking or conduct. Judge Wright address the many aspects of this issue.

A New York State Supreme Court Justice addresses the many ways the judicial and penal system in America is biased against blacks.