Faces at the Bottom of the Well by Derrick Bell

Faces at the Bottom of the Well by Derrick Bell

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Summary

The noted civil rights activist uses allegory and historical example to present a radical vision of the persistence of racism in America. These essays shed light on some of the most perplexing and vexing issues of our day: affirmative action, the disparity between civil rights law and reality, the racist outbursts" of some black leaders, the temptation toward violent retaliation, and much more.

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Faces at the Bottom of the Well by Derrick Bell

The noted civil rights activist uses allegory and historical example to present a radical vision of the persistence of racism in America. These essays shed light on some of the most perplexing and vexing issues of our day: affirmative action, the disparity between civil rights law and reality, the racist outbursts" of some black leaders, the temptation toward violent retaliation, and much more.
Derrick Bell, a visiting professor at New York University Law School, was dismissed by Harvard University from his position as Weld Professor of Law for refusing to end his two-year leave through which he protested the absence of minority women on the law faculty. He is also the author of Faces at the Bottom of the Well, Confronting Authority, and And We Are Not Saved.
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ISBN 13 9780465068142
ISBN 10 0465068146
Title Faces at the Bottom of the Well
Author Derrick Bell
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Basic Books
Year published 1993-10-06
Number of pages 240
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