The Police and Excessive Use of Force
From the Series Understanding the Black Lives Matter Movement
Hi-Lo YA nonfiction. Black Americans are disproportionately affected by police violence. One central part of the Black Lives Matter Movement calls for an end to this violence. The Police and Excessive Use of Force examines the history of policing in America, including the history of excessive force being used against Black Americans. It also discusses the proposed solutions that activists have brought forward.
Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Copyright | 2021 |
BISACS | YAN031000, YAN051180 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Publisher | ReferencePoint Press |
Imprint | BrightPoint Press |
Series | Understanding the Black Lives Matter Movement |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 80 |
Lexile | 415 |
ISBN | 9781678200701, 9781678200718, 9781678200701B |
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Title Format | Hardcover, Hosted ebook, Print + Ebook |
Release Date | 2021-02-01 |
Author | Philip Wolny |
Features | Index, Sources for further research |
Dewey | 363.2/32 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
Dimensions | 6.5 x 9.25 |