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Book Synopsis: In the first comprehensive accounting of the US Supreme Court’s race-related jurisprudence, a distinguished historian and renowned civil rights lawyer scrutinize a legacy too often blighted by racial injustice.The Supreme Court is usually seen as protector of our liberties: it ended segregation, was a guarantor of fair trials, and safeguarded free speech and the vote. But this narrative derives mostly from a short period, from the 1930s to the early 1970s. Before then, the Court spent a century largely ignoring or suppressing basic rights, while the fifty years since 1970 have witnessed a mostly accelerating retreat from racial justice.
From the Cherokee Trail of Tears to Brown v. Board of Education to the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, historian Orville Vernon Burton and civil rights lawyer Armand Derfner shine a powerful light on the Court’s race record—a legacy at times uplifting, but more often distressing and sometimes disgraceful. For nearly a century, the Court ensured that the nineteenth-century Reconstruction Amendments would not truly free and enfranchise African Americans. And the twenty-first century has seen a steady erosion of commitments to enforcing hard-won rights.
Justice Deferred is the first book that comprehensively charts the Court’s race jurisprudence. Addressing nearly two hundred cases involving America’s racial minorities, the authors probe the parties involved, the justices’ reasoning, and the impact of individual rulings. We learn of heroes such as Thurgood Marshall; villains, including Roger Taney; and enigmas like Oliver Wendell Holmes and Hugo Black. Much of the fragility of civil rights in America is due to the Supreme Court, but as this sweeping history also reminds us, the justices still have the power to make good on the country’s promise of equal rights for all.
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Discover the untold story of the US Supreme Court's race-related jurisprudence with Justice Deferred: Race and the Supreme Court. In this groundbreaking book, distinguished historian Orville Vernon Burton and renowned civil rights lawyer Armand Derfner shine a powerful light on a legacy too often blighted by racial injustice. From the Trail of Tears to Brown v. Board of Education to the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, this comprehensive account reveals both uplifting triumphs and distressing setbacks.
For far too long, the Supreme Court has been seen as a champion of our liberties, but Justice Deferred uncovers a century of ignoring or suppressing basic rights, followed by an accelerating retreat from racial justice. Addressing nearly two hundred cases involving America's racial minorities, the authors delve into the parties involved, the justices' reasoning, and the impact of individual rulings. Thurgood Marshall and Roger Taney are just two of the instrumental figures examined, highlighting the complex history and fragile nature of civil rights in America.
Prepare to be enlightened and empowered as Justice Deferred exposes the truth behind our country's racial struggle. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, Burton and Derfner demonstrate how the Supreme Court has at times upheld and at times undermined the promise of equal rights for all. This is a crucial read for anyone who believes in progress and wants to understand the dynamics shaping our nation's ongoing quest for racial justice.
Don't miss out on this eye-opening exploration of the Supreme Court's race jurisprudence. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a law student, or simply someone who cares about social justice, Justice Deferred is a must-read. Take the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges we face and the potential for progress. Get your copy today and join the conversation!
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