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A decisive decade : an insider's view of the Chicago civil rights movement during the 1960s /

In this personal story of a historic time in Chicago, the author follows the unfolding action of the Civil Rights Movement as it played out in the Windy City. The author's participation as a white activist for Black rights offers a unique, firsthand viewpoint on the debates, boycotts, marches,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McKersie, Robert B. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2013]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In this personal story of a historic time in Chicago, the author follows the unfolding action of the Civil Rights Movement as it played out in the Windy City. The author's participation as a white activist for Black rights offers a unique, firsthand viewpoint on the debates, boycotts, marches, and negotiations that would forever change the face of race relations in Chicago and the United States at large. Described within are the author's firsthand observations on events as they developed during his participation in historic occasions.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxvi, 255 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-246) and index.
ISBN:9780809332458
0809332450
1299861881
9781299861886
9780809332441
0809332442