William L. Dawson and the limits of Black electoral leadership
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Author
Publication
2009 - Northern Illinois University Press, DeKalb, Illinois
Language
English
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Identifiers
- ISBN-139780875803951
- ISBN-100875803954
- LibraryThing9529569
- Library of Congress Control Number2008049992
- OCLC Control Number276274651
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- Better World Books9780875803951
- Open LibraryOL22685657M
Classifications
- DDC328.73092
- DDCB
- LCCE748.D24 M36 2009
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- LCCE748.D24M36 2009
Description
"Congressman William Dawson served Chicago's Black community during the political awakening that culminated in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. His career reflects trends of the era: shifting party alliances, a growing Black presence in national politics, and changing tactics in the struggle for equality and civil rights"--Provided by publisher.
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HistoryBiographyLeadershipCivil rightsAfrican AmericansPolitical partiesPolitics and governmentAfrican American leadershipAfrican American legislatorsUnited States. Congress. HouseDawson, William L. -- 1886-1970Political parties, united statesAfrican americans, illinois, chicagoChicago (ill.), politics and governmentAfrican American legislators -- BiographyUnited states, congress, house, biographyAfrican americans, politics and governmentUnited States. -- Congress. -- House -- BiographyUnited states, politics and government, 1945-1989United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989African American leadership -- History -- 20th centuryChicago (Ill.) -- Politics and government -- 20th centuryAfrican Americans -- Politics and government -- 20th centuryAfrican Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th centuryPolitical parties -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryAfrican Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Politics and government -- 20th century
People
William L. Dawson (1886-1970)
Times
Genres
- Biography
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