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The Resource Fight the power : African Americans and the long history of police brutality in New York City, Clarence Taylor

Fight the power : African Americans and the long history of police brutality in New York City, Clarence Taylor

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A story of resistance, power and politics as revealed through New York City's complex history of police brutality The 2014 killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri was the catalyst for a national conversation about race, policing, and injustice. The subsequent killings of other black (often unarmed) citizens led to a surge of media coverage which in turn led to protests and clashes between the police and local residents that were reminiscent of the unrest of the 1960s. Fight the Power examines the explosive history of police brutality in New York City and the black community's long struggle to resist it. Taylor brings this story to life by exploring the institutions and the people that waged campaigns to end the mistreatment of people of color at the hands of the police, including the black church, the black press, black communists and civil rights activists. Ranging from the 1940s to the mayoralty of Bill de Blasio, Taylor describes the significant strides made in curbing police power in New York City, describing the grassroots street campaigns as well as the accomplishments achieved in the political arena and in the city's courtrooms. Taylor challenges the belief that police reform is born out of improved relations between communities and the authorities arguing that the only real solution is radically reducing the police domination of New York's black citizens
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
v, 309 pages
Contents
  • The People's voice and police brutality
  • The Communist Party and police brutality
  • The Nation of Islam and police brutality
  • Civil rights, community activists, and police brutality
  • Police brutality, the Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant Riots, and the national civil rights movement
  • John Lindsay, racial politics, and the Civilian Complaint Review Board
  • The triumph of a false narrative
  • Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and police brutality
  • Abner Louima, Amadou Diallo, and the resistance Giuliani
  • The campaign to end stop, question, and frisk
  • The limits of Mayor de Blasio's police reform agenda
  • Conclusion : Where do we go from here?
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9781479862450
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Fight the power : African Americans and the long history of police brutality in New York City
Title
Fight the power
Title remainder
African Americans and the long history of police brutality in New York City
Statement of responsibility
Clarence Taylor
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African Americans and the long history of police brutality in New York City
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
A story of resistance, power and politics as revealed through New York City's complex history of police brutality The 2014 killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri was the catalyst for a national conversation about race, policing, and injustice. The subsequent killings of other black (often unarmed) citizens led to a surge of media coverage which in turn led to protests and clashes between the police and local residents that were reminiscent of the unrest of the 1960s. Fight the Power examines the explosive history of police brutality in New York City and the black community's long struggle to resist it. Taylor brings this story to life by exploring the institutions and the people that waged campaigns to end the mistreatment of people of color at the hands of the police, including the black church, the black press, black communists and civil rights activists. Ranging from the 1940s to the mayoralty of Bill de Blasio, Taylor describes the significant strides made in curbing police power in New York City, describing the grassroots street campaigns as well as the accomplishments achieved in the political arena and in the city's courtrooms. Taylor challenges the belief that police reform is born out of improved relations between communities and the authorities arguing that the only real solution is radically reducing the police domination of New York's black citizens
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Taylor, Clarence
Dewey number
363.2/3
Index
index present
LC call number
HV8148.N5
LC item number
T39 2019
Literary form
non fiction
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  • Police brutality
  • African Americans
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • Police brutality
  • New York (State)
  • HISTORY / African American
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
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Fight the power : African Americans and the long history of police brutality in New York City, Clarence Taylor
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Contents
The People's voice and police brutality -- The Communist Party and police brutality -- The Nation of Islam and police brutality -- Civil rights, community activists, and police brutality -- Police brutality, the Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant Riots, and the national civil rights movement -- John Lindsay, racial politics, and the Civilian Complaint Review Board -- The triumph of a false narrative -- Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and police brutality -- Abner Louima, Amadou Diallo, and the resistance Giuliani -- The campaign to end stop, question, and frisk -- The limits of Mayor de Blasio's police reform agenda -- Conclusion : Where do we go from here?
Control code
1027727925
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
v, 309 pages
Isbn
9781479862450
Lccn
2017060992
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)1027727925
Label
Fight the power : African Americans and the long history of police brutality in New York City, Clarence Taylor
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The People's voice and police brutality -- The Communist Party and police brutality -- The Nation of Islam and police brutality -- Civil rights, community activists, and police brutality -- Police brutality, the Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant Riots, and the national civil rights movement -- John Lindsay, racial politics, and the Civilian Complaint Review Board -- The triumph of a false narrative -- Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and police brutality -- Abner Louima, Amadou Diallo, and the resistance Giuliani -- The campaign to end stop, question, and frisk -- The limits of Mayor de Blasio's police reform agenda -- Conclusion : Where do we go from here?
Control code
1027727925
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
v, 309 pages
Isbn
9781479862450
Lccn
2017060992
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)1027727925

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