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On San Marcos Avenue in St. Augustine, Florida, stands the
replicated Mission Nombre de Dios. Towering over the mission is a
208-foot stainless steel cross marking the site of the first known
Catholic mass celebrated in Florida in 1620. A few hundred miles to
the north in Montgomery, Alabama, sits the Dexter Avenue Baptist
Church, known to many as the birthplace of the civil rights
movement. Newport, Rhode Island's Touro Synagogue, dedicated in
1763, urged new leaders Washington and Jefferson to form a
government ""which to bigotry gives no sanction, to persecution no
assistance."" From the pre-Columbian Anasazi kivas of Colorado
built in the 1300s to the Peace Chapel constructed in 1970 on the
Canadian border, this work examines the roots of 51 historic sites
throughout the United States. Each entry provides detailed
background material on the place of worship and those who
established it, along with its location and religious affiliation.
Sites include those devoted to Indian or Native American, Muslim,
Jewish, Buddhist, Catholic, Protestant, Mormon, Baha'i, and other
beliefs. The essays also place the church or site into an
historical perspective, tracing how their foundings impacted the
development of the United States.
As the debate over affirmative action appears before the Supreme
Court, it might help to look back over the last century to see what
important events in race relations have brought us to this point.
In terms of racial injustice, it is imperative to study the
historical events in terms of what has been learned, to make
certain the evils of the past are not repeated. This chronology
begins with the Plessy v. Fergussen decision on May 18, 1896 and
ends with the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. It includes
such topics as the American white Imperialism of the early century
and the implications of the 2000 census. This book traces a trail
through the most important characters, incidents, and ideas that
shaped how Americans of varying racial backgrounds have interacted
with each other. The more than 200 entries focus on decisions and
events that had a national impact.
This timely new book explores the formation of the Radical Feminist
Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, its prominent leaders and
organizations, and the issues it sought to address. Radical
Feminists: A Guide to an American Subculture provides a current,
comprehensive introduction to the Radical Feminists of the 1960s
and 1970s, familiarizing readers with the individuals,
organizations, actions, and philosophies that comprised this
now-historic movement. Of course, the feminists of the 1960s and
1970s stood on the shoulders of the crusaders who came before.
Thus, the book looks at important historical events that paved the
way for Radical Feminism, also examining the influence of the
Women's Suffrage, Civil Rights, and New Left Movements. Specific
social and political issues that concerned the Radical Feminists
are explored, including sexuality, sex roles, contraception, and
abortion; equal opportunity; feminism in the media; and women in
leadership. Finally, the work scrutinizes the fate of the Radical
Feminists and their legacy, discussing how their work affected the
women's movement overall and how it affects the women-and men-of
today. Biographical profiles of prominent individuals and
organizations involved in Radical Feminism A primary documents
section, highlighting important works from the Radical Feminist era
Photographs and illustrations Tables and sidebars Timelines of the
Radical Feminist era and its historical precedents A glossary
defining terms pertinent to Radical Feminism
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