A powerful series that fills in the cracks and illuminates the shadows of the past. Sherri L. Smith, award-winning author of FlygirlIntroducing a new nonfiction series for the next generation of activists, uncovering the hidden history of the United States through an anti-racist lens.The true story of the discriminatory laws and ideas that affected African American life for generations.In the late nineteenth century, white lawmakers in the UnitedStates created a set of policies, collectively called Jim Crow, that created segregated facilities, like schools and parks, for African Americans in the South.But Jim Crowtype policies didnt just affect the South. These policies have had far-reaching effects across America, impacting where Black people live, how theyre treated by the criminal justice system, and how theyre portrayed in TV and film. The Legacy of Jim Crow explores the details that have far too often been covered up, along with exclusive interviews with experts, including Pulitzer Prizewinning author Jeffrey C. Stewart.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called True History .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Penguin Putnam Inc .