Title: Walking with presidents : Louis Martin and the rise of Black political power /
Authors: Poinsett, Alex.
Publisher: Madison Books,
Year: 1997
Subjects: Martin, Louis,; Martin, Louis,; African Americans Biography; African Americans Politics and government; African American journalists Biography.
Abstract: For the first time, the story of Louis Martin's life is told. Walking with Presidents traces the career of an African American who rose from crusading journalist to preeminent presidential advisor and civil rights liaison in the Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter administrations. Martin was the consummate insider, unconcerned about who got credit for his work so long as he could advance his mission - bringing African Americans into the political mainstream.
Contents: Foreword / Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. -- Preface / Eddie N. Williams -- Introduction / David J. Garrow -- 1. Learning About Race -- 2. Crusading in Detroit -- 3. Drawing a Larger Circle -- 4. Rallying the Troops: The JFK Campaign -- 5. A Voice for Civil Rights: The Kennedy Years -- 6. Making History: The Weaver, Brimmer, and Marshall Appointments -- 7. Walking Through New Doors: The Johnson Years -- 8. Rescuing the Georgia Brigade: The Carter Years -- 9. Moving the Mountain: The Legacy of Louis Martin.