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Justice Deferred: Race and the Supreme Court by Orville Vernon Burton, Armand Derfner

5.0

This book was assigned to me in my advanced constitutional law class, but truly it should be read by everyone, whether they’re involved in the legal profession or not. Derfner and Burton provide an insightful look into the history of the Supreme Court’s rulings on race in the United States from before the adoption of the 13th and 14th Amendments to the modern day. I’d highly recommend it to anyone interested in history, law, or simply understanding the background of so many of the issues we see in the news everyday.