Color Lines: The Troubled Dreams of Racial Harmony in an American Town

by Mike Kelly

Kelly tells the story of the murder of a black youth by a white police officer in Teaneck, New Jersey, and the riot, protests, and trial that followed, through the eyes of the town's residents. He shows how the dilemmas of race still exert a powerful hold on American life, even in one of the first communities to voluntarily integrate its schools 25 years ago, and contrasts the idealism of the past with new realities. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

532 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1995

Reviews

[Tom Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I have read about the racial tensions in a model American town.
I wish I could give it 7 stars.

[Rich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating and well-researched account of a defining moment in the history of my hometown.