The Most Segregated City in America: City Planning and Civil Rights in Birmingham, 1920-1980
(Part of the Center Books Series)
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One of Planetizen's Top Ten Books of 2006 "But for Birmingham," Fred Shuttleworth recalled President John F. Kennedy saying in June 1963 when he invited black leaders to meet with him, "we would not be here today." Birmingham is well known for its civil rights history, particularly for the violent white-on-black bombings that occurred there in the 1960s, resulting in the city's nickname "Bombingham." What is less well known about Birmingham's...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813934915
ISBN13:9780813934914
Release Date:July 2013
Publisher:University of Virginia Press
Length:352 Pages
Weight:1.22 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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African-American Studies Architecture City Planning & Urban Development Discrimination & Racism Education & Reference History Minority Studies Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Race Relations Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics State & Local Urban & Land Use Planning Urban Planning & DevelopmentCustomer Reviews
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