About the book
Grounded in the rich history of Chicago politics, For the Freedom of Her Race tells a wide-ranging story about black women’s involvement in southern, midwestern, and national politics. Examining the oppressive decades between the end of Reconstruction in 1877 and the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932 — a period that is often described as the nadir of black life in America — Lisa Materson shows that as African American women migrated beyond the reach of southern white supremacists, they became active voters, canvassers, suffragists, campaigners, and lobbyists, mobilizing to gain a voice in national party politics and elect representatives who would push for the enforcement of the Reconstruction Amendments in the South.
Editions of For the Freedom of Her Race
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807832714
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469600895
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807894033
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469605951
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890877703
- EBook
- ISBN 9798893131604
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Grounded in the rich history of Chicago politics, For the Freedom of Her Race tells a wide-ranging story about black women’s involvement in southern, midwestern, and national politics. Examining the oppressive decades between the end of Reconstruction in 1877 and the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932 — a period that is often described as the nadir of black life in America — Lisa Materson shows that as African American women migrated beyond the reach of southern white supremacists, they became active voters, canvassers, suffragists, campaigners, and lobbyists, mobilizing to gain a voice in national party politics and elect representatives who would push for the enforcement of the Reconstruction Amendments in the South.
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What is For the Freedom of Her Race about?
Grounded in the rich history of Chicago politics, For the Freedom of Her Race tells a wide-ranging story about black women’s involvement in southern, midwestern, and national politics. Examining the oppressive decades between the end of Reconstruction in 1877 and the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1932 — a period that is often described as the nadir of black life in America — Lisa Materson shows that as African American women migrated beyond the reach of southern white supremacists, they became active voters, canvassers, suffragists, campaigners, and lobbyists, mobilizing to gain a voice in national party politics and elect representatives who would push for the enforcement of the Reconstruction Amendments in the South.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in For the Freedom of Her Race?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Ethnic studies / Ethnicity
Where can I read a sample of For the Freedom of Her Race?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807832714
How long is For the Freedom of Her Race and how many pages does it have?
For the Freedom of Her Race has 360 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book For the Freedom of Her Race?
Lisa G. Materson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
For the Freedom of Her Race is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807832714) and paperback(ISBN 9781469600895) and ebook(ISBN 9780807894033) and ebook(ISBN 9781469605951) and ebook(ISBN 9798890877703) and ebook(ISBN 9798893131604)
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