The Legacy of Jim Crow, Clarence A. Haynes
The Legacy of Jim Crow, Clarence A. Haynes
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The Legacy of Jim Crow

Author: Clarence A. Haynes

Narrator: Tyla Collier, Jennifer Sabin

Unabridged: 2 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/15/2022


Synopsis

“A powerful series that fills in the cracks and illuminates the shadows of the past.” –Sherri L. Smith, award-winning author of Flygirl
 
Introducing a new nonfiction series for the next generation of activists, uncovering the hidden history of the United States through an anti-racist lens.

The true story of the discriminatory laws and ideas that affected African American life for generations.
 
   In the late nineteenth century, white lawmakers in the United States created a set of policies, collectively called “Jim Crow,” that created segregated facilities, like schools and parks, for African Americans in the South.
    But Jim Crow–type policies didn’t just affect the South. These policies have had far-reaching effects across America, impacting where Black people live, how they’re treated by the criminal justice system, and how they’re portrayed in TV and film.
    The Legacy of Jim Crow explores the details that have far too often been covered up, along with exclusive interviews with experts, including Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jeffrey C. Stewart.

About The Author

Clarence A. Haynes is an experienced book editor and writer whose specialties range from diasporic history and pop culture to science fiction/fantasy, mythology, and young-adult narratives. David Ikard is a professor of African American and Diaspora Studies at Vanderbilt University. His research and teaching interests include African American literature, Black feminist criticism, hip-hop culture, Black masculinity, and whiteness studies. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by The Teaching Distillery on May 06, 2022

Aimed at middle school students, this is a well organized, clearly written explanation of Jim Crow and its impact to this day. Each chapter focuses on the vocabulary, closer looks at specific moments, people, and areas of history, as well as explanations of specific terminology. At the end of each c......more

Goodreads review by Wren on December 03, 2022

Haynes writes a book that does more than explain the strictest and oldest definition of "Jim Crow" laws. He discusses the many ways that Black people in the US / African Americans (he alternates the use of these terms) deal with laws, policies, and cultural traditions that prevent them from particip......more

Goodreads review by Sandy on July 17, 2022

This is one title among a series of very accessible and essential books that take on tough topics with research, references, accuracy, and accountability, minus unnecessary drama or opinions. While leading a discussion with high school students last year, I encountered many who "knew" the phrase "JI......more

Goodreads review by Beth on November 13, 2022

I liked this -- it did a good job of balancing history and an explanation of historical work, being informative about both without being condescending. It talked about how things get left out of the history, especially pedagogical history, and makes a strong case for inclusion of all facts rather th......more

Goodreads review by Bozhena on February 16, 2022

Thank you to Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, for the advanced review copy of this wonderful book. This True History nonfiction is the first in a series and is geared toward middle grade audience. Each one of the five chapters focuses on the vocabulary, deeper and closer looks a......more