From Boss Crump to King Willie: How Race Changed Memphis Politics

by Otis Sanford

From Boss Crump to King Willie offers an in-depth look at the vital role that race played in the political evolution of Memphis, from the rise of longtime political boss Edward Hull Crump to the election of Dr. Willie Herenton as the city's first black mayor. Filled with vivid details on the workings of municipal politics, this accessible account by veteran journalist Otis Sanford explores the nearly century-long struggle by African Americans...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1621903222
• ISBN13: 9781621903222
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"