The Great Migration and the Democratic Party - Black Voters Realignment of American Politics in 20th Century

Examining the political impact of Black migration on politics in three northern cities from 1915 to 1965

About the author

Keneshia N. Grant is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Howard University.

Summary

"This book examines how the mass movement of African Americans from the South to the North from approximately 1915 to 1970--the movement commonly known as the Great Migration--helped change the relative positions and policy stances on racial politics for the major American political parties"--

Product details

• Authors: Keneshia N. Grant
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781439917459
• ISBN: 978-1-4399-1745-9
• No. of pages: 202
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte, Ethnic Studies, Bevölkerung und Demographie, Politics / Current Events, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban