Jeff Raikes

This book explores the intersectionality of race and the US criminal justice system while offering insights into restorative justice practices. Through her work, social activist Fania Davis highlights initiatives that prioritize racial justice, seeking to address systemic inequities in schools, justice systems, and communities. This timely addition to the Justice and Peacebuilding series offers a beacon of hope for all those striving to repair the damage of centuries-long cycles of racial prejudice and trauma in America.

Learn about the subtle and dramatic effects of implicit racial bias in Biased, a personal examination of one of the most powerful cultural issues of our time. Through both scientific research and personal experience, one of the leading experts on unconscious racial bias explores how ingrained stereotypes can infect our visual perception, attention, memory, and behavior, leading to disparities in housing, education, employment, and the criminal justice system. With practical suggestions for reform and interviews with law enforcement professionals, Biased offers an insightful look into the pervasive nature of racial bias in modern society, and how we can all play a role in solving this human problem.

Explore the courageous and groundbreaking efforts of black educators who fought tirelessly for educational justice during Southern school segregation. With an archive of clandestine meetings, hidden provocateurs, and powerful leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois and James Weldon Johnson, The Lost Education of Horace Tate offers unprecedented insight into this pivotal era of black history. Uncovered after the death of Dr. Horace Tate, a former teacher, principal, and state senator, this epic and harrowing account is a must-read for anyone interested in the ongoing fight for equality.