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African Americans in Congress : a documentary history / Eric Freedman, Stephen A. Jones.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2008.Description: xvii, 574 p. : ill. ; 27 cmISBN:
  • 9780872893856 (hardbound : alk. paper)
  • 0872893855 (hardbound : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • JK1021 .A47 2008
Contents:
The Revolutionary War to Dred Scott: the antecedents of political empowerment, 1776-1857 -- The Civil War: the slavery debate erupts, 1860-1865 -- Reconstruction: increasing rights and political empowerment, 1868-1883 -- After reconstruction: political disenfranchisement and banishment, 1880-1904 -- The early twentieth century to the civil rights movement: a slow return to Washington, 1913-1964 -- The civil rights movement and beyond: equal rights and political empowerment, 1965-1993 -- The modern era: the congressional black caucus and the "Republican revolution," 1994-2007 -- African Americans run for office: campaigns and elections -- African Americans face a political reality: ethics and corruption investigations -- African American women in congress: a long road to office -- African American lawmakers fight racism: representatives of an excluded people -- African American lawmakers address war: peace, war and patriotism -- African American lawmakers and international affairs: America as a world power -- At the heart of the African American experience: the struggle for economic justice -- Visions of America: the dream and the reality.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 553-560) and index.

The Revolutionary War to Dred Scott: the antecedents of political empowerment, 1776-1857 -- The Civil War: the slavery debate erupts, 1860-1865 -- Reconstruction: increasing rights and political empowerment, 1868-1883 -- After reconstruction: political disenfranchisement and banishment, 1880-1904 -- The early twentieth century to the civil rights movement: a slow return to Washington, 1913-1964 -- The civil rights movement and beyond: equal rights and political empowerment, 1965-1993 -- The modern era: the congressional black caucus and the "Republican revolution," 1994-2007 -- African Americans run for office: campaigns and elections -- African Americans face a political reality: ethics and corruption investigations -- African American women in congress: a long road to office -- African American lawmakers fight racism: representatives of an excluded people -- African American lawmakers address war: peace, war and patriotism -- African American lawmakers and international affairs: America as a world power -- At the heart of the African American experience: the struggle for economic justice -- Visions of America: the dream and the reality.