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From slave to state legislator : John W.E. Thomas, Illinois' first African American lawmaker /
As the first African American elected to the Illinois general assembly, John W.E. Thomas was the recognized leader of the state's African American community for nearly twenty years and laid the groundwork for the success of future black leaders in Chicago politics. Despite his key role in the p...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Carbondale :
Southern Illinois University Press,
©2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | As the first African American elected to the Illinois general assembly, John W.E. Thomas was the recognized leader of the state's African American community for nearly twenty years and laid the groundwork for the success of future black leaders in Chicago politics. Despite his key role in the passage of Illinois' first civil rights act and his commitment to improving his community against steep personal and political barriers, Thomas's life and career have been long forgotten by historians and the public alike. This fascinating full-length biography-the first to address the ful. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 256 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-246) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780809330607 0809330601 |