Beyond O.J.

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Hutchison, Earl Ofari

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Description

Documents the treatment of black men by the justice system, by government, by the mainstream media and by law enforcement agencies, and contrasts that treatment with the experiences of white men in comparable circumstances.Hutchinson’s book reinforces that race and class are issues that not only affect how one is treated but also how one sees the world. – Booklist

Here is an illuminating investigation. – StarPheonix

Table of Contents

Introduction: Beyond O.J.

One: Interracial Sex and Marriage: The Last Taboo

Two: America’s Poster Boy for Sexual Deviancy

Three: The Tabloid Obsession

Four: The Real Menace to Society

Five: The Hunt for Hidden Racism

Six: Conspiracy or Collective Paranoia?

Seven: The Delusion of the Sports Icon

Eight: Playing the Race Card

Nine: Justice for Sale

Conclusion: Race, Sex, and Class Lessons for America

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Earl Ofari Hutchison’s writings have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Examiner, Ebony, Black World, Black Scholar, The Nation, and Harpers. His published works include: The Myth of Black Capitalism; The Mugging of Black America; Let Your Motto Be Resistance; Black Fatherhood: The Guide to Male Parenting; and The Assassination of the Black Male Image. During the Simpson trial he was news analyst for the CBS TV affiliate in Los Angeles.