In the Shadow of Freedom: The Enduring Call for Racial Justice

Recent works like The New Jim Crow and The 1619 Project have explored the ongoing legacy of slavery and Jim Crow segregation on many aspects of American life. Alessandra Harris develops this theme in her examination of mass incarceration, the death penalty, the war on drugs, and other forms of caste and racial oppression. Drawing also on scripture, church teachings, and especially the teaching of Pope Francis, this book is a wake-up call for all people of faith to find individual and collective solutions to the systemic racism still present in American society today.