How Has the Overrepresentation of African Americans in State and Federal

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Essay

How has the overrepresentation of African Americans in state and federal prison populations changed since 1926?

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Color-Blind

A term often used to describe a vision deficiency in distinguishing colors, but also metaphorically to indicate a lack of discrimination based on race or ethnicity.

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