How we can understand race crime and punishment in the age of Black Lives MatterWhen The Color of Crime was first published in 1998 it was heralded as a pathbreaking book on race and crime. Now in its third edition Katheryn RussellBrowns book is more relevant than ever as police killings of unarmed Black civilianssuch as George Floyd Breonna Taylor and Daniel Prudecontinue to make headlines around the world. She continues to ask why do Black and white Americans perceive police actions so differently Is white fear of Black crime justifiedWith three new chapters over forty new racial hoax cases and other timely updates this edition offers an even more expansive view of crime and punishment in the twentyfirst century.