Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Rules and AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Campaign funds
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
1956 Presidential and Senatorial Campaign Contributions and Practices
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Rules and AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Campaign funds
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Give Us the Ballot
Author: Ari BermanPublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374711496
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, Nonfiction A New York Times Notable Book of 2015 A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2015 A Boston Globe Best Book of 2015 A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2015 An NPR Best Book of 2015 Countless books have been written about the civil rights movement, but far less attention has been paid to what happened after the dramatic passage of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in 1965 and the turbulent forces it unleashed. Give Us the Ballot tells this story for the first time. In this groundbreaking narrative history, Ari Berman charts both the transformation of American democracy under the VRA and the counterrevolution that has sought to limit voting rights, from 1965 to the present day. The act enfranchised millions of Americans and is widely regarded as the crowning achievement of the civil rights movement. And yet, fifty years later, we are still fighting heated battles over race, representation, and political power, with lawmakers devising new strategies to keep minorities out of the voting booth and with the Supreme Court declaring a key part of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. Berman brings the struggle over voting rights to life through meticulous archival research, in-depth interviews with major figures in the debate, and incisive on-the-ground reporting. In vivid prose, he takes the reader from the demonstrations of the civil rights era to the halls of Congress to the chambers of the Supreme Court. At this important moment in history, Give Us the Ballot provides new insight into one of the most vital political and civil rights issues of our time.
Congressional Record
Author: United States. CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 1324
Book Description
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Rules and AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1144
Book Description
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress SenatePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 974
Book Description
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
Author: United States Commission on Civil RightsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
The Negro Motorist Green Book
Author: Victor H. GreenPublisher: Colchis Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
Guide to U.S. Elections
Author: Deborah KalbPublisher: CQ Press
ISBN: 1483380351
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 2189
Book Description
The CQ Press Guide to U.S. Elections is a comprehensive, two-volume reference providing information on the U.S. electoral process, in-depth analysis on specific political eras and issues, and everything in between. Thoroughly revised and infused with new data, analysis, and discussion of issues relating to elections through 2014, the Guide will include chapters on: Analysis of the campaigns for presidency, from the primaries through the general election Data on the candidates, winners/losers, and election returns Details on congressional and gubernatorial contests supplemented with vast historical data. Key Features include: Tables, boxes and figures interspersed throughout each chapter Data on campaigns, election methods, and results Complete lists of House and Senate leaders Links to election-related websites A guide to party abbreviations
Voting in Mississippi
Author: United States Commission on Civil RightsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
The Soil Bank Program for 1957
Author: United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of InformationPublisher:
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Category : Soil bank program
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description