Professor of Law, Harvard Law School, and Director of the Criminal Justice Institute. See id. 5. See supra notes 3-4 and accompanying text. See id. at 4-6. Race determines our economic prospects. . . .
Race permeates our politics.
It alters electoral boundaries, shapes the disbursement of local, state, and federal funds, fuels the creation and collapse of political alliances, and twists the conduct of law enforcement. In short, race mediates every aspect of our lives.