Black Culture and the New Deal
Author | : Sklaroff |
Publisher | : ReadHowYouWant.com |
Total Pages | : 594 |
Release | : 2010-07-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781458782328 |
ISBN-13 | : 1458782328 |
Rating | : 4/5 (328 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Black Culture and the New Deal by : Sklaroff
Download or read book Black Culture and the New Deal written by Sklaroff and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-07-13 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1930s, the Roosevelt administration--unwilling to antagonize a powerful southern congressional bloc--refused to endorse legislation that openly sought to improve political, economic, and social conditions for African Americans. Instead, as historian Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff shows, the administration recognized and celebrated African Americ...