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Michelle Alexander

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Michelle Alexander

b. 7 October 1967

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Michelle Alexander was born in Illinois. She graduated from Stanford Law School and Vanderbilt University. Following law school, she clerked for Justice Harry A. Blackmun on the United States Supreme Court, and for Chief Judge Abner Mikva on the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. S…

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The New Jim Crow

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Best American Essays 2019

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Redefining Black power

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is Michelle Alexander best known for?

    Michelle Alexander is widely recognized for her groundbreaking work, "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness," which significantly influenced the national conversation on race, crime, and justice.

  • Has Michelle Alexander won any awards?

    Her book, "The New Jim Crow," received numerous accolades, including the 2011 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction.

  • What is Michelle Alexander's academic background?

    Michelle Alexander is a legal scholar and civil rights advocate who has held faculty positions at prestigious institutions, including Stanford Law School and Union Theological Seminary.