A History of African Americans in North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina Division of Archives & History, 2002. Revised Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Black and white pictorial wrapper with white and yellow lettering. 266 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "First published in 1992, A History of African Americans in North Carolina traces the history of black North Carolinians from colonial times to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. This new, revised edition brings the story up to 2001. Included is a detailed examination of the considerable electoral gains made by African American candidates for public office from the late 1960s through the 1990s, a period characterized by complex legal issues involving busing and political redistricting. An entirely new chapter surveys the expanding political influence of African Americans in North Carolina, the rise of effective black politicians, and the impact of important judicial decisions in the advancement of minorities......"