Unpunished murder : massacre at Colfax and the quest for justice
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Scholastic Focus, 2018.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781338239454, 1338239457
Physical Desc
xxi, 262 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Status
North Providence - Adult Non-Fiction (2nd floor)
YA 305.896 G624
1 available
YA 305.896 G624
1 available
North Smithfield - Young Adult
YA 305.8 Gol
1 available
YA 305.8 Gol
1 available
Warren (George Hail) - Youth Non-Fiction
YA 976.36 GOL
1 available
YA 976.36 GOL
1 available
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Published
New York : Scholastic Focus, 2018.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781338239454, 1338239457
UPC
40028720028
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9.1, 9 Points
Level 9.1, 9 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"On Easter Sunday of 1873, just eight years after the Civil War ended, a band of white supremacists marched into Grant Parish, Louisiana, and massacred over one hundred unarmed African Americans. The court case that followed would reach the highest court in the land. Yet, following one of the most ghastly and barbaric incidents of mass murder in American history, not a single person was convicted. The opinion issued by the Supreme Court in US v. Cruikshank set in motion a process that would help create a society in which black Americans were oppressed and denied basic human rights -- legally, according to the courts. These injustices would last for the next hundred years, and many continue to exist to this day. In this compelling and thoroughly researched volume for young readers, Lawrence Goldstone traces the evolution of the law and the fascinating characters involved in the story of how the Supreme Court helped institutionalize racism in the American justice system"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
12-18.
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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North Providence - Adult Non-Fiction (2nd floor) | YA 305.896 G624 | On Shelf |
North Smithfield - Young Adult | YA 305.8 Gol | On Shelf |
Warren (George Hail) - Youth Non-Fiction | YA 976.36 GOL | On Shelf |
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LC Subjects
African Americans -- Crimes against -- Louisiana -- Colfax -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Constitutional law -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Massacres -- Louisiana -- Colfax -- Juvenile literature.
Racism -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Racism in criminology -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Louisiana -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Supreme Court -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Constitutional law -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
Massacres -- Louisiana -- Colfax -- Juvenile literature.
Racism -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Racism in criminology -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Louisiana -- Juvenile literature.
United States. -- Supreme Court -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Goldstone, L. (2018). Unpunished murder: massacre at Colfax and the quest for justice (First edition.). Scholastic Focus.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goldstone, Lawrence, 1947-. 2018. Unpunished Murder: Massacre At Colfax and the Quest for Justice. Scholastic Focus.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Goldstone, Lawrence, 1947-. Unpunished Murder: Massacre At Colfax and the Quest for Justice Scholastic Focus, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Goldstone, Lawrence. Unpunished Murder: Massacre At Colfax and the Quest for Justice First edition., Scholastic Focus, 2018.
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