Gender, Race, and Politics in the Midwest: Black Club Women in Illinois

by Wanda A. Hendricks

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..". Hendricks adds greatly to our understanding of change and continuity in this important period of women's history." -- American Historical Review From 1890 to 1920, African American club women in Illinois and other Midwestern states created hundreds of female associations and became social and political agents of reform and community uplift. Through their own volunteerism and fundraising they combated the problems of homelessness, unemployment,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0253334470

ISBN13:9780253334473

Release Date:October 1998

Publisher:Indiana University Press

Length:184 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

African-American Studies History Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics State State & Local Women in History Women's Studies

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