Women and the Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1965

by David E. Dixon and Davis W. Houck

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Historians have long agreed that women--black and white--were instrumental in shaping the civil rights movement. Until recently, though, such claims have not been supported by easily accessed texts of speeches and addresses. With this first-of-its-kind anthology, Davis W. Houck and David E. Dixon present thirty-nine full-text addresses by women who spoke out while the struggle was at its most intense.

Beginning with the Brown decision in 1954...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1617030503

ISBN13:9781617030505

Release Date:January 2011

Publisher:University Press of Mississippi

Length:352 Pages

Weight:0.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

20th Century Civil Rights & Liberties Discrimination & Racism History Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Race Relations Social Science Social Sciences Specific Topics Women in History Women's Studies

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