Right to Ride: Streetcar Boycotts and African American Citizenship in the Era of Plessy v. Ferguson (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture)
The John Hope Franklin series in African American history and cultureDescription
In this compelling work of African American history, Blair L. M. Kelley examines the streetcar boycotts that swept across the South during the era of Plessy v. Ferguson. Focusing on the everyday struggles of Black passengers, activists, workers, and community leaders, the book reveals how battles over segregated transportation became larger contests over citizenship, dignity, mobility, and political power. Kelley traces the organization, strategy, and significance of these campaigns, showing how they nurtured traditions of collective action that would shape the modern civil rights movement. Richly researched and attentive to the voices of those who resisted, the book offers a fresh perspective on the long struggle for racial justice before the landmark victories of the twentieth century.
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paperback
The University of North Carolina Press
Published Jan 1, 2010
256 pages
ISBN: 9780807833544
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First Published
2010
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eng
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