African Americans and the Presidents: Politics and Policies from Washington to Trump - Hardcover
by F. Erik Brooks (Author), Glenn L. Starks (Author)
The president is arguably the most recognized and powerful individual in the United States. This reference work explores the American presidency in relation to issues of race concerning the African American community.
This work provides a contemporary and refreshing examination of the American presidency through the prism of race and race relations in America, revealing a long and complicated relationship between the U.S. presidency and the African American community. The book evaluates each of the forty-five American presidents' policies, cabinet appointments, and handling of race matters in the United States. Following an extensive timeline, chronological chapters take an incisive look at each American president's life and career as well as the policies enacted during his presidency that affected the African American community. The presidents' personal writings, memoirs, autobiographies, and biographies frame their views on the issue of race and how they dealt with it before, during, and after their presidency.F. Erik Brooks, PhD, is dean of humanities and social sciences and director of the Whitney Young Honors Collegium at Kentucky State University.
Glenn L. Starks, PhD, holds a doctorate in public policy and administration from Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs.Made with care and unconditionally loved by our customers, this signature bestseller exceeds all expectations.
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