Racial Justice: New Structures and New Selves

By john a. powell | November 1, 2010

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About john a. powell

john a. powell is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties. He is the executive director of the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society at the University of California, Berkeley.

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