William L. Dawson and the limits of Black electoral leadership
William L. Dawson and the limits of Black electoral leadership2009
About this book
"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.
Details
- First published
- 2009
- OL Work ID
- OL13654147W
Subjects
African American leadershipAfrican American legislatorsAfrican AmericansBiographyCivil rightsHistoryPolitical partiesPolitics and governmentUnited StatesUnited States. Congress. HouseUnited states, congress, house, biographyAfrican american legislatorsAfrican americans, politics and governmentLeadershipPolitical parties, united statesAfrican americans, illinois, chicagoUnited states, politics and government, 1945-1989Chicago (ill.), politics and government