When a high school honors student emerges from a police confrontation outside his home bruised and beaten, and facing criminal charges, an American city erupts in protests. David Harris' A City Divided tells the story, taking an in-depth look at opposing stories, and at race and the fear it incites, to find answers. Harris, who has written, published and conducted research at the intersection of race, criminal justice and the law for almost thirty years, explains not just what happened but why, what the stakes are and, most importantly, what we must do differently to avoid these public safety catastrophes.