The Color of Law: Ernie Goodman, Detroit, and the Struggle for Labor and Civil Rights 0814334962, 9780814334966

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The Color of Law: Ernie Goodman, Detroit, and the Struggle for Labor and Civil Rights
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Biography of Ernie Goodman, a Detroit lawyer and political activist who played a key role in social justice cases.

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