Michelle Alexander's "The New Jim Crow"

Michelle Alexander's "The New Jim Crow" argues that the U.S. legal system perpetuates racial discrimination through mass incarceration, particularly affecting African Americans. Alexander compares contemporary practices, such as the War on Drugs and discriminatory policing, to the historical Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation. She explains how people of color are disproportionately imprisoned, often for minor drug offenses, leading to legal discrimination in employment, housing, and voting rights. The book highlights the systemic nature of these issues and calls for a reevaluation of policies to dismantle this cycle of racial control and inequality.