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Race and the Law Resources

Introduction

Legal scholarship regarding topics of race and and the law is published in various journals. Below you will find some examples of journals primarily focused on publishing legal scholarship regarding race and related legal issues.

Journals

The Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal 

This journal is dedicated to scholarship that promotes discourse in the legal community about issues of race, poverty, social justice, and the law. Use this link to access the journal's digital repository and view the publication online in PDF format. You can search the journal using a keyword search or browsing by volume/issue.

The Berkeley Journal of African-American Law & Policy 

This journal is dedicated to scholarship that promotes discourse regarding legal and policy issues that affect African-American communities and people of color. Use this link to access the journal's digital repository and view the publication online in PDF format. You can search the journal using a keyword search or browsing by volume/issue.

Systemic Justice Journal, Harvard Law School 

This journal is part of Harvard Law School's Systemic Justice Project as an initiative to supply an alternative to the traditional legal-education model. Use this link to view the publications online. Searching includes keyword searching and browsing by volume.

Columbia Journal of Race and Law 

This journal is dedicated to scholarship that furthers a dialogue on historical and modern notions of sociopolitical and legal challenges facing racial and ethnic minorities. Use this link to view current and archived issues in PDF format. Search by using a keyword search or browsing by volume/issue.

National Black Law Journal 

This journal is dedicated to publishing scholarship that explores discourse between race and the law. Use this link to access the current issue. You view previous issues using the dropdown menu. You can also do a keyword search within the publication.

Georgetown Journal of Modern Critical Race Perspectives 

This journal is decided to publishing legal scholarship on the topics of race and identity. Featured and select articles are available through their website. Volumes beginning in 2009 are available on HeinOnline through its Law Journal Library.

Michigan Journal of Race & Law 

This journal is a forum for issues regarding race and the law. Use this link to access the journal's digital repository and view the publication online in PDF format. You can search the journal using a keyword search or browsing by volume/issue.

The Journal of Gender, Race & Justice 

This Iowa Law journal is devoted to legal scholarship that promotes discussion on gender, race, and justice. You can access the latest issue on their website. Volumes beginning in 1997 are available on HeinOnline through its Law Journal Library.

The Rutgers Race and the Law Review 

This journal is devoted to publishing legal scholarship that analyzes and discusses the relationship between race and the law. Volumes beginning in 1998 are available on HeinOnline through its Law Journal Library.

The University of Miami Race & Social Justice Law Review 

This journal, formally known as The Black Law Review, is devoted to the publication of legal scholarship that addresses the legal, social, economic, and psychological issues facing people of color. Use this link to access the journal's digital repository and view the publication online in PDF format. You can search the journal using a keyword search or browsing by volume/issue.

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Rights 

This journal is devoted to the publication of legal scholarship regarding the legal issues affecting historically underrepresented persons. Use this link to access the journal's digital repository and view the publication online in PDF format. You can search the journal using a keyword search or browsing by volume/issue.

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender & Class 

This journal is devoted to the publication of legal scholarship that engages in a discussion of issues regarding race, religion, gender and class. Use this link to access the journal's digital repository and view the publication online in PDF format. You can search the journal using a keyword search or browsing by volume/issue.