Black Citizens and American Democracy
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Black Citizens and American Democracy

Fighting for the Soul of a Nation

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Black Citizens and American Democracy

Fighting for the Soul of a Nation

About this book

How Black activism has helped achieve and maintain democracy for all Americans  



In 2020, Black Americans continued a centuries-long pursuit of racial equality and justice in the streets and at the polls. Arguing that this year was not a deviation from the historic Civil Rights Movement, the contributors to this collection examine the important work of Black men and women during the previous decades to shape, expand, and preserve a multiracial American democracy.



The authors of these chapters show that Black Americans have long pushed local and national leaders to ensure that all citizens reap the full benefits of the Constitution. They discuss Black women’s roles in advancing national voting rights; how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) developed “race leaders”; discriminatory news coverage and actions against it; antipoverty efforts; and the racial and gender dynamics of activist organizations.



These studies show how Black activism from the mid-twentieth century to the present has led to positive changes for all Americans, holding the nation to its democratic ideals and promises. Black Citizens and American Democracy compels recognition of many unsung people who have risked their lives and livelihoods for the good of the country.   



Contributors:  Reginald K. Ellis | Cassandra Newby-Alexander | Jacqueline Jones | Peter B. Levy | Charles Chavis Jr. | Charles H. Ford | Wesley G. Phelps | Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir | Jeffrey L. Littlejohn | Kristopher Bryan Burrell

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Yes, you can access Black Citizens and American Democracy by Reginald K. Ellis,Jeffrey L. Littlejohn,Peter B. Levy in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & African American History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
University Press of Florida
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9780813079301
eBook ISBN
9780813073729
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
African American History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction: Fighting for the Soul of a Nation
  6. 1. Toward a Real United States Patriotism: Black Americans’ Centrality to the Pursuit of a Multiracial Democracy
  7. 2. Black Women: The Backbone of Democracy
  8. 3. Constructing a Way Forward: Civil Rights and the National Council of Negro Women
  9. 4. “I Don’t Believe This Has Anything to Do with the Alleviation of Poverty”: Voting Rights, Economic Justice, and the Struggle for Democracy in Houston
  10. 5. Overcoming the American Lie: HBCUs’ Role in Advancing Democracy
  11. 6. The Seamstress and the Counselor: Evelyn T. Butts, Joseph Jordan Jr., and Butts v. Harrison (1966)
  12. 7. Who Killed Ralph Featherstone? A Case Study in the Repression of the Long Black Freedom Struggle
  13. 8. A Movement of Movements: The Making of the Maryland Anti-Lynching Federation and the Fight for Democracy in the Free State
  14. Epilogue
  15. List of Contributors
  16. Index