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A shooting attack in Dallas -- Law enforcement in early American cities -- Law enforcement in early rural America -- Federal law enforcement -- Professionalizing local law enforcement -- Policing and civil rights -- Law enforcement after 9/11 -- Law enforcement today and in the future.

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Introduction: The Departure of Michelle Obama from the White House and the Need for Black Feminism -- Black Feminist Politics in a Post-Obama Presidency -- Chapter 2 A History of Black American Feminism -- The '68 Election and the Nixon Phenomenon -- A Black Feminist Response to the Conservative Majority -- Ronald Reagan and the Culture of Politics -- Understanding Alice's Garden: The Color Purple Controversy -- Vanessa Williams, "Exemplary Queen" -- Chapter 3 Black Women's Relationships with Party Politics -- The Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill Hearings -- Can Black Feminism Be Quantified? -- Gender Matters -- Clinton's Cabinet of Curiosities: Lani Guinier and Dr. Joycelyn Elders -- Is Bill Clinton Black? -- Chapter 4 The '90s in Context: A History of Black Women in American Politics -- Oral History as Evidence -- Enter JFK: The Formation of the President's Commission on the Status of Women -- The PCSW and NOW: Precursors to NBFO and Combahee -- The Fourth Consultation -- Negro Family Patterns -- Employment Opportunities -- Vocational Guidance -- Community Service and Participation -- Adult Education -- Biography as History: The Black Women on the Commission -- NOW -- NOW Meets the Black Panther Party: The National Black Feminist Organization -- The Combahee River Collective -- All of Who I Am in the Same Place: The Women of Combahee -- Barbara Smith -- Sharon Page Ritchie -- Cheryl Clarke -- Margo Okazawa Rey -- Gloria Hull -- Demita Frazier -- Coming Together: The Combahee River Collective Retreats -- The Combahee River Collective Statement -- Community Activism -- Chapter 5 Doubting the Democrats: Current Disenchantment and Political Futures -- Staying Out of the Bushes: Barbara Lee and Cynthia McKinney -- Why I Opposed the Resolution to Authorize Force -- Barbara Lee.

What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led up to racial tensions in the United States, and the goals the movement has set for the future. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards

This title takes a look at George Floyd's death at the hands of police, explores the history of police brutality in the United States, and examines the national and global response to his death. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards