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Book Synopsis: Recognizing that an historic study of American racism and police violence should become part of today's canon, Jelani Cobb contextualizes it for a new generation. The Kerner Commission Report, released a month before Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1968 assassination, is among a handful of government reports that reads like an illuminating history book—a dramatic, often shocking, exploration of systemic racism that transcends its time. Yet Columbia University professor and New Yorker correspondent Jelani Cobb argues that this prescient report, which examined more than a dozen urban uprisings between 1964 and 1967, has been woefully neglected.
In an enlightening new introduction, Cobb reveals how these uprisings were used as political fodder by Republicans and demonstrates that this condensed edition of the Report should be essential reading at a moment when protest movements are challenging us to uproot racial injustice. A detailed examination of economic inequality, race, and policing, the Report has never been more relevant and demonstrates to devastating effect that it is possible for us to be entirely cognizant of history and still tragically repeat it.
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Are you ready to dive into a powerful and enlightening exploration of America's history? Look no further than The Essential Kerner Commission Report Book Synopsis. This historic study of American racism and police violence has become an essential part of today's canon, and it's time for you to discover why. Written by Jelani Cobb, a renowned Columbia University professor and New Yorker correspondent, this book contextualizes the Kerner Commission Report for a new generation.
The Kerner Commission Report, released just a month before the tragic assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, is an incredibly eye-opening government report. It reads like a fascinating and sometimes shocking history book, offering a thorough examination of systemic racism that transcends its time. Unfortunately, this prescient report has been woefully neglected. But it's never too late to change that. With the enlightening new introduction by Cobb, you'll gain a fresh perspective on the report and its significance.
What makes The Essential Kerner Commission Report Book Synopsis even more critical today is its relevance in the midst of ongoing protests and movements challenging racial injustice. As Cobb reveals, the earlier uprisings examined in the report were shamefully used as mere political fodder by certain groups. By delving into the report's extensive analysis of economic inequality, race, and policing, you'll gain a deep understanding of the issues we still face today.
This condensed edition of the report is a wake-up call for all of us. It reminds us that even though we may be aware of our history, we must actively work to prevent its tragic repetition. Now is the time to empower ourselves with knowledge and take a stand against racial injustice. Don't miss out on the opportunity to read this essential piece of American history that is more relevant than ever.
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