Title: Black politics after the civil rights movement : activity and beliefs in Sacramento, 1970-2000 /
Authors: Covin, David, 1940-
Publisher: McFarland,
Year: 2009
Subjects: African Americans California Sacramento Politics and government; African Americans Civil rights California Sacramento History; African American leadership California Sacramento History; Political leadership California Sacramento History; Sacramento (Calif.) Politics and government; Sacramento (Calif.) Race relations History
Abstract: "Focuses particularly on the political environment of Sacramento, California, from 1970 to 2000. Having a racial profile similar to the nation's demographics, Sacramento is a useful national proxy on the racial question. Shows how Black people used the 30 years following the civil rights movement to forge a new political reality for themselves and their country"--Provided by publisher.