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Jim Crow: Segregation and the Legacy of Slavery
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Even after the institution of slavery became illegal, the legacy of slavery continued through injustices created by the Jim Crow laws. Learn more about these discriminatory laws that have shaped America's past and present.
Read Woke™ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.
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Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith lives in Falls Church, Virginia. He enjoys watching movies, reading, and playing sports with his two children. He has a large collection of Pittsburgh Steelers memorabilia.
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