Black Power in Dixie: A Political History of African Americans in Atlanta

by Alton Hornsby and Prof. Alton Hornsby Je.

Book Overview

Atlanta stands out among southern cities for many reasons, not least of which is the role African Americans have played in local politics. Black Power in Dixie offers the first comprehensive study of black politics in the city.

From Reconstruction to recent times, the middle-class black leadership in Atlanta, while often subordinating class and gender differences to forge a continuous campaign for equality, successfully maintained its mantle...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813062136
• ISBN13: 9780813062136
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"