Yes, thank you for sending this article along, Mark. In the discussion with students afterwards, the consensus seemed to be that the magnitude of the problem is overwhelming to the point of forestalling any kind of collective action. Much of our conversation focused on dealing with how we don't have to reinvent the wheel, but rather find those groups and individuals in local communities who are already grappling with the problem at the grassroots level and assist them in any way we deem appropriate. This was always Manning Marable's approach, as Tom Dutton beautifully described the other day. 

Peace, Adrian
 
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Subject: [THEDRUM] Michelle Alexander - Synopsis article of book

For those of you who missed the powerful and informative, yet depressing, analysis of "America's New Jim Crow" system by Dr. Alexander in Oxford yesterday, the link  below goes to the Diverse Magazine and a short article by her that could be used for classroom discussion.

Those interested in international info, the magazine is produced in Liverpool, England:

http://www.diversemag.co.uk/general-issues-detail/america-s-new-jim-crow-system-77/


Mark Christian
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