Faces at the Bottom of the Well
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The classic work on American racism and the struggle for racial justice, now with a new foreword by Michelle Alexander
Derrick Bell Book order
Derrick Bell Jr. was a groundbreaking legal scholar and a principal architect of critical race theory. His writings delved into the pervasive nature of racism and its profound impact on American society. Bell's prose was marked by a direct, often provocative style, frequently employing narrative fiction to illuminate complex legal and social issues. His enduring legacy lies in his unwavering pursuit of racial justice and his significant influence on legal and social thought.
- 2018
- 2005
The Derrick Bell Reader
- 510 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Lawyer, activist, teacher, writer: for over 40 years, Derrick Bell has provoked his critics and challenged his readers with uncompromising candor and progressive views on race and class in America. A founder of Critical Race Theory and pioneer of the use of allegorical stories as tools of analysis, Bell's groundbreaking work shatters conventional legal orthodoxies and turns comfortable majoritarian myths inside out.Edited and with an extensive introduction by leading critical race theorists Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic, The Derrick Bell Reader reflects the tremendous breadth of issues that Bell has grappled with over his phenomenal career, including affirmative action, black nationalism, legal education and ethics. Together, the selections offer the most complete collection of Derrick Bell's writing available today.