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The Battle for the Black Ballot

Smith V. Allwright and the Defeat of the Texas All White Primary

The Battle for the Black Ballot( )
Author: Zelden, Charles L.
ISBN:978-0-7006-1340-3
Publication Date:Sep 2004
Publisher:University Press of Kansas
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $18.95
Book Description:

The history of voting rights in America is a checkerboard marked by dogged progress against persistent prejudice toward an expanding inclusiveness. The Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Allwright is a crucial chapter in that broader story and marked a major turning point for the modern civil rights movement. Charles Zelden's concise and thoughtful retelling of this episode reveals why. Denied membership in the Texas Democratic Party by popular consensus, party rules, and...
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Book Details
Pages:166
Detailed Subjects: Law / Legal History
History / African American & Black
Social Science / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.4 x 8.5 x 0.4 Inches
Book Weight:0.44 Pounds



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