Michelle Alexander is an American civil rights lawyer, advocate, and author best known for her book 'The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.' Her work examines the systemic racism in the U.S. criminal justice system and its role in perpetuating racial and ethnic violence, particularly against African Americans and other minorities. By highlighting the connections between mass incarceration and social inequality, Alexander's insights are crucial for understanding violence among racial and ethnic minorities.
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