{"product_id":"black-citizens-and-american-democracy-fighting-for-the-soul-of-a-nation-hardcover","title":"Black Citizens and American Democracy: Fighting for the Soul of a Nation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eReginald K. Ellis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJeffrey L. Littlejohn\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePeter B. Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Black activism has helped achieve and maintain democracy for all Americans \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cbr\u003e 2020, Black Americans continued a centuries-long pursuit of racial \u003cbr\u003eequality and justice in the streets and at the polls. Arguing that this \u003cbr\u003eyear was not a deviation from the historic Civil Rights Movement, the \u003cbr\u003econtributors to this collection examine the important work of Black men \u003cbr\u003eand women during the previous decades to shape, expand, and preserve a \u003cbr\u003emultiracial American democracy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors of these \u003cbr\u003echapters show that Black Americans have long pushed local and national \u003cbr\u003eleaders to ensure that all citizens reap the full benefits of the \u003cbr\u003eConstitution. They discuss Black women's roles in advancing national \u003cbr\u003evoting rights; how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) \u003cbr\u003edeveloped \"race leaders\"; discriminatory news coverage and actions \u003cbr\u003eagainst it; antipoverty efforts; and the racial and gender dynamics of \u003cbr\u003eactivist organizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese studies show how Black \u003cbr\u003eactivism from the mid-twentieth century to the present has led to \u003cbr\u003epositive changes for all Americans, holding the nation to its democratic\u003cbr\u003e ideals and promises. Black Citizens and American Democracy compels \u003cbr\u003erecognition of many unsung people who have risked their lives and \u003cbr\u003elivelihoods for the good of the country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributors: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Reginald K. Ellis Cassandra Newby-Alexander Jacqueline Jones \u003cbr\u003ePeter B. Levy Charles Chavis Jr. Charles H. Ford Wesley G. Phelps \u003cbr\u003e Sharlene Sinegal-DeCuir Jeffrey L. Littlejohn Kristopher Bryan \u003cbr\u003eBurrell\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52670657069363,"sku":"9780813079301","price":185.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/930Ib38t-79780813079301.webp?v=1762847784","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/black-citizens-and-american-democracy-fighting-for-the-soul-of-a-nation-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}