An authoritative collection of writings from a prominent public intellectual.
In Faces at the Bottom of the Well, civil rights activist and legal scholar Derrick Bell uses allegory and historical example—including the classic story "The Space Traders"—to argue that racism is an integral and permanent part of ...
This new edition of Derrick Bell s groundbreaking textbook Race, Racism, and American Law, like prior versions, eschews a traditional casebook format.
Looks at continuing repercussions of Brown v. Board of Education and, despite the original intentions, its frequently negative impact on the educational needs of African-American children.
But what does this mean for our convictions, our morals, our ideals? In his book, Derrick Bell demonstrates that it is possible to attain success and not compromise our values by practising what he describes as Ethical Ambition.
From the pioneering legal scholar and bestselling author of Faces at the Bottom of the Well, a compelling investigation of racial justice in America In And We Are Not Saved, civil rights activist and legal scholar Derrick Bell employs a ...
In the fall of 1992, Derrick Bell, professor of law and bestselling author, was fired from his tenured position at Harvard rather than end his protest over the law school's continuing failure to tenure any women of color.