Summary Of Ghettoside By Jill Leovy

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Abir Ahmed Ms. Quilliam APUSH August 6, 2017 Ghettoside by Jill Leovy Jill Leovy’s Ghettoside is a nonfiction book that goes into depth about the homicide rates in the United States, specifically in one community—black communities. Written in the third person point of view, Leovy explores the high homicide rates in young black males in southern Los Angeles that are invisible and deemed unworthy for attention by the police and media because of all the internal problems that have arisen over the years. For the most part, Leovy explores how John Skaggs, a middle-aged white detective, treats every homicide case equally regardless of skin color as opposed to many police officers. This book really changed my perspective on world matters and helped

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