African Americans and the Presidents - Politics and Policies from Washington to Trump (Hardcover)

The president is arguably the most recognized and powerful individual in the United States. This reference work explores the American presidency in relation to issues of race concerning the African American community. This work provides a contemporary and refreshing examination of the American presidency through the prism of race and race relations in America, revealing a long and complicated relationship between the U.S. presidency and the African American community. The book evaluates each of the forty-five American presidents' policies, cabinet appointments, and handling of race matters in the United States. Following an extensive timeline, chronological chapters take an incisive look at each American president's life and career as well as the policies enacted during his presidency that affected the African American community. The presidents' personal writings, memoirs, autobiographies, and biographies frame their views on the issue of race and how they dealt with it before, during, and after their presidency.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2019
Authors:	F. Erik Brooks • Glenn L. Starks
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-6211-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4408-6211-7
Barcode:	9781440862113

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