Cose, Ellis

"The . . . account of America's premier defender of civil liberties. It is not just the definitive story of the ACLU but also an essential account of America's rediscovery of rights it had granted but long denied.Cose's narrative begins with World War I and brings us to today, chronicling the ACLU's role through the horrors of 9/11, the saga of Edward Snowden, and the phenomenon of Donald Trump"--Amazon.

When defense lawyer Felicia Fontaine takes on a controversial murder case, she finds herself arguing against her ex-lover, and now they both need to put aside their personal differences and fight the case fairly.

Examines the world that African-American men face in the twenty-first century, discussing the destructive power of pessimism and suggesting ways of moving beyond obstacles.

A collection of essays in which twelve African-Americans address issues of racial identity and the justice system, discussing the conflicting loyaties they feel as journalists, lawyers, jurors, judges, police officers, and crime victims, who find themselves in the same position as African-American prosector Christopher Darden when he attempted to convict O.J. Simpson.

Draws on the author's personal experiences from other countries and his observations and studies concerning America looking at the current state of race relations in this country and illuminates options for a race-neutral, discrimination free society to develop and flourish.