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1. Who is the author of White Rage? What is her background? What led her to write this book?

Carol Anderson is the Charles Howard Candler Professor and Chair of African American Studies at Emory University. She was compelled to write this book after several instances of police brutality: the murder of Amadou Diallo in 1999 and the murder of Michael Brown in 2014.

2. What is the book’s genre? What does that mean?

The book is non-fiction. This means it is a factual book based on real events.

3. Who was Mayor of NYC when Amadou Diallo was shot by police? How did he react to it?

The Mayor of NYC was Rudy Guiliani. He paid little attention to the murder of Amadou Diallo and instead praised the work of the NYPD.

4. Where was Michael Brown murdered, and how did the country react? Can you think of any recent similar situations?

Michael Brown was murdered in Ferguson, Missouri. This led to local and nationwide protests. Recently, the murder of George Floyd led to protests across the country.

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