Marilyn D. Lovett – författare

Race, Africana Communication, and Criminal Justice Reform: A Reflexive and Intersectional Analysis of Adaptive Vitality discusses issues and themes surrounding communication, social media, online protests, policing, criminal justice reform, and freedom of speech. Honoring the legacy of Dr. James Conyers, this volume offers analyses grounded in Africana praxis and communication principles that embrace social justice and challenge systems based on race, arguing for the importance of establishing networks of communication that benefit all people. Collectively, these interdisciplinary chapters extend the research on race at the intersections of social media and social justice. Scholars of Africana studies, communication, criminal justice, education, and sociology will find this work particularly useful.

Despite decades of research into prejudice and discrimination, psychology has often struggled to define racism clearly or explain how it operates across individuals, institutions and societies. Psychology of Racism addresses this gap, offering a timely framework for understanding one of the most significant social issues of our time.Drawing on psychology, sociology and interdisciplinary scholarship, Marilyn D. Lovett examines racism in all its forms, from everyday interactions to the systems and structures that sustain inequality. Exploring concepts such as internalized racism, race relations, colorblind ideology, allyship and liberation psychology, Lovett challenges readers to move beyond simplistic understandings and engage with racism as both a cultural and systemic phenomenon.Accessible yet grounded in rigorous social science research, this book brings together key theories, contemporary studies and real-world examples to illuminate how racism shapes both individuals and society. Each chapter includes key terms, discussion questions and reflective activities, making it an invaluable resource for students, educators, practitioners and community leaders alike. At a time when conversations about race are more urgent than ever, Psychology of Racism provides the tools to think critically, act meaningfully and contribute to lasting change.