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Robert Sam Anson chronicles the story of Edmund Perry, a young African American male who graduated from the prestigious Phillips Exeter Academy in 1985. After a mugging incident, Perry was fatally shot in a surrounding community, sparking widespread discussions on race, policing, and discrimination in modern America. Anson’s investigative style blends biographical detail with broader social commentary, offering readers a sober examination of the circumstances surrounding the tragedy and its lasting impact on the discourse surrounding African American youth and criminal justice.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Robert Sam Anson
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