University of Michigan Law School journal dedicated to the exploration of issues relating to race and law
By Breanna Caldwell Associated Editor, Vol. 21 Background: Unconstitutional Stop-and-Frisks In 1964, New York introduced its first stop-and-frisk law.[1] Under the statute, a police officer was authorized to stop a person in a public place if she “reasonably suspect[ed]” that that… Read More
By Matt Johnson Associate Editor, Vol. 21 The right to a trial by a jury of one’s peers is a right afforded to all criminal defendants facing a sentence of six months or more. Yet in the aftermath of an unpopular decision, the composition of a jury… Read More
“We might not be as naturally rhetorically gifted, but we worked really hard.” – Alex Hall, 31, convicted of manslaughter By Saeeda Joseph-Charles Associate Editor, Vol. 21 In mid-September, three men, all incarcerated for violent crimes, shared a stage with Harvard College undergraduates, ready to debate. Read More
By Thomas Topping Associate Editor, Vol. 21 On Sunday, September 27, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren delivered a speech at the Edward Kennedy Institute in Boston. The speech has been hailed by many observers as bold, splashy, and stirring. In her speech, Senator Warren discussed the… Read More
By the Vol. 21 Associate Editorial Staff America’s cities remain highly segregated along both class and racial lines. According to a recent study, between 1970 and 2010, segregation rose within metropolitan areas among school districts. Segregation by family income rose by roughly 20 percent when looking only at families… Read More
By Dana Ziegler Associate Editor, Vol. 21 Last week, a shocking news story made headlines in the online news circuit. Kamilah Brock, a Black businesswoman living in New York City, was involuntarily committed to a mental institution by police after trying to reclaim her impounded BMW in… Read More
We are thrilled to announce a very special MJR&L Symposium, coming in 2016: Innocent Until Proven Poor: Fighting the Criminalization of Poverty. The Volume 21 Executive Editorial Board is hard at work behind the scenes to bring you a rich, timely symposium this February. Under the helm of Vol. Read More
The Michigan Journal of Race & Law is pleased to announce the Editorial Board for Volume 21: Editor-in-Chief Christianna Kyriacou Managing Editor Rebecca Salley Production Editor Lauren C. Tortorella Executive Articles Editor Peter Calloway Executive Notes Editor Stephanie Marshak Race & Curriculum Editor Britney… Read More
By Alanna Farber Associate Editor, Vol. 20 Executive Editor, Vol. 21 The school district in Cleveland, Mississippi has been subject to federal jurisdiction since 1965 due to continued struggles in desegregating its schools.[1] Fifty years ago, citizens of Cleveland sued the county’s board of education,… Read More
By Luis E. Gomez Associate Editor Vol. 20.; Contributing Editor Vol. 21 South Carolina State University is facing dwindling admissions and funds. It is a struggle that is common among black colleges. The school is facing a $17 million budget deficit, and lawmakers are not inclined to lend… Read More
