Review by Choice Review
Second in Higginbotham's series on the history of race and law in the US, which highlights ten precepts of American slavery jurisprudence--precepts that explain the social approaches of oppressors toward the oppressed during slavery and after, focusing on the law and the judiciary--this volume deals with inferiority, i.e., white supremacy. Higginbotham emphasizes court decisions, including US Supreme Court cases: Dred Scott, the civil rights cases, Plessy, Brown, Shaw v. Reno, and others. Sixteen pages of photos include Supreme Court group portraits. Based on articles previously published, Higginbotham's history emphasizes slow progress toward racial justice after Plessy, faster progress after Brown, but now a retreat from racial justice under the present Reagan-Bush court. Clearly written for general readers with detailed documentation. Highly recommended for public, college, university, and law libraries. L. E. Noble Jr. emeritus, Clark Atlanta University
Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
Review by Choice Review
