Overview
Katherine Franke makes a powerful case for reparations for Black Americans by amplifying the stories of formerlyĀ enslaved peopleĀ and calling for repair ofĀ the damage caused byĀ the legacy ofĀ American slavery.Ā RepairĀ invites readers to explore the historical context for reparations, offering a detailed account of the circumstances that surrounded the emancipation of enslavedĀ Black peopleĀ in two unique contexts, the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Davis Bend,Ā Mississippi,Ā Jefferson Davisās former plantation. Through these two critical historical examples, Franke unpacksĀ intergenerational, systemic racism and white privilege at the heart of American society and argues that reparations for slavery areĀ necessary, overdueĀ and possible.
Katherine FrankeĀ is one of the nationās leading scholars writing on law, racial justice,Ā andĀ African American history. Her first book wasĀ Wedlocked: The Perils of Marriage Equality. She is the Sulzbacher Professor of Law, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Columbia University andĀ chair of the board of TrusteesĀ of the Center for Constitutional Rights.Ā
This book title, Repair (Redeeming the Promise of Abolition), ISBN: 9781608466245, by Katherine Franke, published by Haymarket Books (May 21, 2019) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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