African American Women and the Vote, 1837-1965

by Bettye Collier-Thomas and John H. Bracey

Book Overview

Written by leading scholars of African American and women's history, the essays in this volume seek to reconceptualize the political history of black women in the United States by placing them "at the center of our thinking." The book explores how slavery, racial discrimination, and gender shaped the goals that African American women set for themselves, their families, and their race and looks at the political tools at their disposal. By identifying...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558490590
• ISBN13: 9781558490598
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher