Segregated Spaces and Separated Races: The Relationship Between State-Sanctioned Violence, Place, and Black Identity

This article explores segregation and the social status of black people, focusing in particular on the ripple effects of Plessy v. Ferguson on policing in the United States. Specifically, we ask how the legacy of Plessy v. Ferguson has helped maintain state-sanctioned racially based violence. We dra...

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Main Authors: Tia Sherèe Gaynor, Seong C. Kang, Brian N. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Russell Sage Foundation 2021-02-01
Series:RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.rsfjournal.org/content/7/1/50