ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of the book. The book expresses that the assaultive act was protected by the first amendment. Critical race theorists were immediately concerned that the Reagan-Bush Court took on the case in order to further dismantle civil rights gains. Civil rights organizations struggled mightily to raise public consciousness about the prevalence of hate crimes and to show how the targets of hate crimes were disempowered, silenced, and disenfranchised. The book presents RAV case, as the cross-burning case, which was a clear example of exactly the kind of legal analysis. The RAV decision provides little guidance for legislators, school administrators, and community activists. The book explores an antisubordination interpretation of the first amendment. The first amendment goal of maximizing public discourse is not attained in a marketplace of ideas distorted by coercion and privilege.
