Race and the Law

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What role does the law play in perpetuating and eradicating injustice based on race? How have race and racism been key to the creation and evolution of American law? How has race been defined in American law and culture, and in turn, how have law and culture been influenced by race? And, do our answers to the prior questions hold any lessons for the future ? particularly with respect to the limits and potential of using the law as a tool for eradicating injustices tied to race? This weekly seminar will grapple with the depth and breadth of the complex relationship(s) between law, race, and racism.