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Law In The Shadows Of Confederate Monuments, Deborah R. Gerhardt
Law In The Shadows Of Confederate Monuments, Deborah R. Gerhardt
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
Hundreds of Confederate monuments stand across the United States. In recent years, leading historians have come forward to clarify that these statues were erected not just as memorials but to express white supremacist intimidation in times of racially oppressive conduct. As public support for antiracist action grows, many communities are inclined to remove public symbols that cause emotional harm, create constant security risks and dishonor the values of equality and unity. Finding a lawful path to removal is not always clear and easy. The political power brokers who choose whether monuments will stay or go often do not walk daily …
Origin Stories: Critical Race Theory Encounters The War On Terror, Natsu Taylor Saito
Origin Stories: Critical Race Theory Encounters The War On Terror, Natsu Taylor Saito
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
Stories matter. They matter to those intent on maintaining structures of power and privilege, and to those being crushed by those structures. In the United States, the space to tell, and to hear, our stories has been expanding. This means that the histories and lived realities of those who have been excluded, particularly people of color, are seeping into mainstream discourse, into the books our children read, the movies and television shows they watch, and the many websites comprising social media. Critical race theory has played a role in this expansion. It insists that we recognize the legitimacy of the …