Covering the history of the civil rights movement since World War II, this text focuses on the development of black electoral politics from Southern disenfranchisement to the election of big city mayors. The author ties together the broader effort to achieve the legal right to equality with his specific aims of achieving actual political equality. He links the national struggle for civil and political rights with grassroots efforts where much of the inspiration and resources for the movement were derived. It provides an ...
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Covering the history of the civil rights movement since World War II, this text focuses on the development of black electoral politics from Southern disenfranchisement to the election of big city mayors. The author ties together the broader effort to achieve the legal right to equality with his specific aims of achieving actual political equality. He links the national struggle for civil and political rights with grassroots efforts where much of the inspiration and resources for the movement were derived. It provides an opportunity to explain the powerful institutions of government - presidents, Congress, the Supreme Court, and the actions of ordinary citizens in the local communities.
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