num_pages: 62
description: Anyone who has ever had any illusions about George Wallace's candidacy for the role of 20th century populist leader should read this booklet. Vincent Copeland tells the story of the real Populists especially those in the South who rose to prominence in the 1890's challenged the rule of the giant monopolists -- the railroads the landlords and the rejuvenated Bourbon masters of the plantations -- and made more allies of Black farmers with more than a million Black delegates from the deep South. Southern Populism &amp; Black Labor is not only a study of a near forgotten chapter in american history but a warning to american workers never to trust the demagogy of racist politicians no matter how slyly they try to mask their real intentions.
language: English
title: Southern Populism & Black Labor
publisher: World View Publishers