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Author: Steven F. Lawson, Charles Payne
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Release Date: 1998-11
ISBN-10: 0847690547
ISBN-13: 9780847690541
List Price: $19.95
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No other book about the civil rights movement captures the drama and impact of the black struggle for equality better than "Debating the Civil Rights Movement, 1945-1968". Written by two of the most respected scholars of African-American history, Steven F. Lawson and Charles Payne examine the individuals who made the movement a success, both at the highest level of government and in the grassroots trenches. Designed specifically for college and university courses in American history, this is the best introduction available to the glory and agony of these turbulent times. "Far from being the solution, American institutions have always played important roles in the creation and maintenance of racism. What happened in the movement was that civil rights activists were able to maneuver around those institutions to alleviate some of the worst features of the system." -from Charles Payne's essay "The federal government played an indispensable role in shaping the fortunes of the civil rights revolution. It is impossible to understand how blacks achieved first-class citizenship right in the South without concentrating on what national leaders in Washington, D.C. did to influence the course of events leading to the extension of racial equality. Powerful presidents, congressional lawmakers, and members of the Supreme Court provided the legal instruments to challenge racial segregation and disfranchisement. Without their crucial support, the struggle against white supremacy in the South still would have taken place but would have lacked the power and authority to defeat state governments intent on keeping blacks in subservient positions." -from Steven F. Lawson's essay
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