Race and American Law

Racism in the United States has been written into the country's laws and entrenched in its systems and institutions for centuries, and racism still affects people and communities today. This series offers narrative history and analysis of key aspects and issues of the legal history of racism. Books aim to provide a balanced and, at times, revealing, look at legal and systemic racism in the United States, allowing readers to form their own opinions on the subject. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Citizenship, Race, and the Law

Citizenship, Race, and the Lawtakes a look at policies that have hindered people from becoming US citizens and the legal actions people of color have taken to be recognized by the federal…

Education, Race, and the Law

Education, Race, and the Lawexplores the hard-fought legal battles to give people of color an equal education to whites. This title also looks at issues students of color face today, such as…

Employment, Race, and the Law

Employment, Race, and the Lawdives into the history of employment discrimination toward people of color in the United States. This title looks at legislation that has helped battle employment

Housing, Race, and the Law

Housing, Race, and the Lawstudies the history of race and housing discrimination and its impact today. This title looks at topics such as redlining, gentrification, and legislation aimed to…

Marriage, Race, and the Law

Marriage, Race, and the Lawexplores the history of interracial marriage in the United States. This title discusses racist legislation to keep certain people from marrying, how people have…

Voting, Race, and the Law

Voting, Race, and the Lawdelves into the struggles that people of color have faced when trying to gain the right to vote and exercise this right. This title discusses legislation that helped…