The Unfinished Agenda of the Selma-Montgomery Voting Rights March Hardcover - 2005 - 1st Edition
by Compiled by The Editors of Black Iissues in Higher E; Introduction by Tavis Smiley
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In the turbulent years of the Civil Rights Movement, no single event had greater impact than the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Earlier that year, Dr. Martin Luther King had launched a major campaign to register black voters in Alabama. What began as a grassroots protest against discrimination, delay, and intimidation at the polls unleashed a shock wave of violent backlash and bloodshed. In the face of armed opposition, thousands more joined the Selma protesters. By the time they reached the state capital on March 25, more that 25,000 marchers--both black and white--had peacefully made their voices heard in Congress. Out of this unprecedented show of unity and determination emerged the most significant civil rights landmark of out time: the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
As the fortieth anniversary of the extraordinary achievement draws near, it is clear that the voting rights struggle continues for many Americans--particularly people of color. Despite the sacrifices made by so many men, women, and children in Selma, this generation questions whether its votes matter. Do dramatic gains in numbers of women and blacks among elected officials masks growing underrepresentation? What electoral strategies are necessary now to reduce the inequality of millions?
The editors of "Black Issues in Higher Education" asked leading African American scholars and commentators to search for answers. "The Unfinished Agenda of the Selma-Montgomery Voting Rights March" is a thought-provoking collection of essays that takes an incisive look at the events of 1965, the milestones reached, and the unresolved issues and challenges that remain today.Featured here are the views of heroes such as Congressman John Lewis, who participated in the march and was brutally injured in the infamous Bloody Sunday attack on the marchers. Renowned activists such as Harvard law professor Lani Guinier and Columbia historian Manning Marable argue for further reform. Prominent Latino, Asian, and Native American scholars share crucial findings on parallel trends and make suggestions for the future.
Enlightening and inspiring, "The Unfinished Agenda of the Selma-Montgomery Voting Rights March" is a powerful testament to those who risked their lives for fundamental freedoms--and a much-needed, thorough examination of what must yet be done to protect them.From the jacket flap
In the turbulent years of the Civil Rights Movement, no single event had greater impact than the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Earlier that year, Dr. Martin Luther King had launched a major campaign to register black voters in Alabama. What began as a grassroots protest against discrimination, delay, and intimidation at the polls unleashed a shock wave of violent backlash and bloodshed. In the face of armed opposition, thousands more joined the Selma protesters. By the time they reached the state capital on March 25, more that 25,000 marchers--both black and white--had peacefully made their voices heard in Congress. Out of this unprecedented show of unity and determination emerged the most significant civil rights landmark of out time: the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
As the fortieth anniversary of the extraordinary achievement draws near, it is clear that the voting rights struggle continues for many Americans--particularly people of color. Despite the sacrifices made by so many men, women, and children in Selma, this generation questions whether its votes matter. Do dramatic gains in numbers of women and blacks among elected officials masks growing underrepresentation? What electoral strategies are necessary now to reduce the inequality of millions?
The editors of "Black Issues in Higher Education" asked leading African American scholars and commentators to search for answers. "The Unfinished Agenda of the Selma-Montgomery Voting Rights March" is a thought-provoking collection of essays that takes an incisive look at the events of 1965, the milestones reached, and the unresolved issues and challenges that remain today.Featured here are the views of heroes such as Congressman John Lewis, who participated in the march and was brutally injured in the infamous Bloody Sunday attack on the marchers. Renowned activists such as Harvard law professor Lani Guinier and Columbia historian Manning Marable argue for further reform. Prominent Latino, Asian, and Native American scholars share crucial findings on parallel trends and make suggestions for the future.
Enlightening and inspiring, "The Unfinished Agenda of the Selma-Montgomery Voting Rights March" is a powerful testament to those who risked their lives for fundamental freedoms--and a much-needed, thorough examination of what must yet be done to protect them.Details
- Title The Unfinished Agenda of the Selma-Montgomery Voting Rights March
- Author Compiled by The Editors of Black Iissues in Higher E; Introduction by Tavis Smiley
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley (TP), U.S.A.
- Date 2005-02-01
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780471710370 / 0471710377
- Weight 1.06 lbs (0.48 kg)
- Dimensions 9.34 x 6.44 x 0.86 in (23.72 x 16.36 x 2.18 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 1960's
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Ethnic Orientation: African American
- Geographic Orientation: Alabama
- Library of Congress subjects United States - Politics and government -, African American civil rights workers
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005001463
- Dewey Decimal Code 324.620
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