From the foundation of the New Orleans branch of the NAACP in 1915 to the beginning of Edwin Edwards' first term as governor in 1972, this is a wide-ranging study of the civil rights struggle in Louisiana. This edition contains a new preface which brings the narrative up-to-date, including coverage of Hurricane Katrina.The Civil Rights Struggle in Louisiana, 1915-1972 Adam Fairclough ... For example, the city had long ago stated that blacks would be permitted to take the civil service test for entry into the police force, ... Bussie, the city saw to it that two blacks took the test and passed with flying colors, achieving the highest test scores ever.
Title | : | Race & Democracy |
Author | : | Adam Fairclough |
Publisher | : | University of Georgia Press - 2008 |
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