The Battle for the Black Ballot: Smith V. Allwright and the Defeat of the Texas All White Primary
(Part of the Landmark Law Cases and American Society Series)
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The history of voting rights in America is a checkerboard marked by dogged progress against persistent prejudice toward an expanding inclusiveness. The Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Allwright is a crucial chapter in that broader story and marked a major turning point for the modern civil rights movement. Charles Zelden's concise and thoughtful retelling of this episode reveals why. Denied membership in the Texas Democratic Party by popular...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0700613404
ISBN13:9780700613403
Release Date:September 2004
Publisher:University Press of Kansas
Length:166 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"
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