African Americans and the Presidencyexplores the long history of African American candidates for President and Vice President, examining the impact of each candidate on the American public, as well as the contribution they all made toward advancing racial equality in America. Each chapter takes the story one step further in time, through original essays written by top experts, giving depth to these inspiring candidates, some of whom are familiar to everyone, and some whose stories may be new.
Presented with illustrations and a detailed timeline, AfricanAmericans and the Presidencyprovides anyone interested in African American history and politics with a unique perspective on the path carved by the predecessors of Barack Obama, and the meaning their efforts had for the United States.
Introduction: The African American Quest for the Presidency
Bruce A. Glasrud and Cary D. Wintz
1 Beginning the TrekDouglass, Bruce, Black
Conventions, Independent Political Parties
Bruce A. Glasrud
2 The Communist Party of the United States and African
American Political Candidates
David Cullen and Kyle G. Wilkison
3 Charlotta A. BassWin Or Lose, We Win
Carolyn Wedin
4 Shirley ChisholmA Catalyst for Change
Maxine D. Jones
5 The Socialist Workers Party and African Americans
Dwonna Naomi Goldstone
6 Civil Rights Activists and the Reach for Political Power
Jean Van Delinder
7 Jesse JacksonRun, Jesse, Run!
James M. Smallwood
8 Lenora Branch FulaniChallenging the Rules of the Game
Omar H. Ali
9 Race Activists and Fringe Parties with a Message
Charles Orson Cook
10 Black PoliticiansPaving the Way
Hanes Walton, Jr., Josephine A. Vl
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