White Power

White Power traces the origins and enduring legacy of white supremacist policing from the colonial era to the present day, exploring how laws, institutions, and groups have historically maintained racial dominance over Black Americans. Legal historian Gautham Rao demonstrates how these systems, including violent policing and paramilitary groups, were created to deny Black rights and humanity, while also highlighting the courageous resistance and activism that challenged such oppression throughout history. The book offers a new perspective on the roots of policing in the US, emphasizing the deep connections between slavery and contemporary racial violence.