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Michelle Adams‘s The Containment reveals how northern segregation—especially in Detroit—was engineered through housing, policy, and district lines, and how Milliken v. Bradley quietly unraveled Brown v. Board. A powerful blend of history, law, and storytelling that shows how past boundaries still shape today‘s inequalities.
The full review can be found here
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I can‘t believe it‘s that time of year again! What should the #hashtagbrigade read next year? We read chapter a day, and we can spread any book over a couple months, so don‘t be afraid to nominate a longer book. I‘ll hold the nominations for a couple weeks, and then open up the voting.

I can‘t believe it‘s that time of year again! What should the #hashtagbrigade read next year? We read chapter a day, and we can spread any book over a couple months, so don‘t be afraid to nominate a longer book. I‘ll hold the nominations for a couple weeks, and then open up the voting.

Scavenger hunt: frightful

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I feel like I‘m not the right audience for this book. A lot of very specific law history that felt too dry. I would recommend it, but it would have to be the right person.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In-depth story of Milliken vs. Bradley, the Supreme Court ruling that overturned a local decision to include suburbs in efforts to desegregate Detroit schools. I live and work in the region, which is one of the most racially and socioeconomically segregated in the country, and can see its legacy every day. I really appreciated the deep dive into the case and the people involved. Dense, but a great read!

I‘ll read anything Lepore writes and her latest, out today, which is about the constitution feels especially timely. I know she thinks originalism is deeply flawed (she‘s right) and that our inability to amend the constitution is a threat to our democracy (again she‘s right). Can‘t wait to read more. I m expecting an informative, compelling and occasionally frustrating/maddening (because politics!) read. Top of the nonfiction pile it goes.

I found Fake Law surprisingly funny, despite the serious subject matter. The Secret Barrister has a wonderful turn of phrase, and doesn‘t hold back in criticising those who deserve it. But even without the laughs, it's a good read, and a crucial lesson in critical thinking and media literacy. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/fake-law-the-secret-barrister/

Most of us know the story line and the outcome and the rave reviews of the wonderful Jodie Cromer she also narrates the audiobook Iv switched between the two , great writing a great story and sadly shockingly true 1 in 3 and how bloody brave those women are no means no

On a spa 🧖‍♀️ break at the amazing Ragdale hall with my dearest friend quality time together and a good book 📕 alternating between reading the actual book 📕 and audio narrated by the wonderfully talented Jodie Cromer it‘s fantastic, audio books are a hit and miss for me depending who is narrating them