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Fear, Race, and the Neighbor Next Door

A Netflix documentary about a fatal Florida shooting earned an Oscar nomination and reignited debate over Stand Your Ground laws, racial fear, and prosecutorial power; these books map the deeper systems at work.

6 booksMarch 16, 2026

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