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Alex Kotlowitz’s The Other Side of the River uses the tragic death of a black youth from Benton Harbor found in the St. Joseph River to expose the stark contrast between the prosperous 95 % white lakeside community of St. Joseph and the impoverished 92 % black town of Benton Harbor. Through detailed case studies and investigative journalism, the book explores how the murder and its aftermath illuminate enduring fear, resentment, and prejudice that shape race relations in both towns and reflects broader patterns of discrimination across the United States.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Alex Kotlowitz
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