Michelle Alexander is an American civil rights advocate, legal scholar, and author. She is best known for her 2010 book "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness," which examines the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States. Her work has challenged the prevailing narratives on racial discrimination in the American criminal justice system and has been influential in the discourse on mass incarceration and racial justice. Alexander has served as a professor at several universities and has contributed to numerous legal publications. Her advocacy extends beyond writing, as she has also worked as a litigator, contributing to the cause of civil rights and social justice.