From Slave to State Legislator : John W. E. Thomas, Illinois' First African American Lawmaker /

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Joens, David A., 1961-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2012.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Thomas, John W. E. > (John William Edinburgh), > 1847-1899.
Legislators > Illinois > Biography.
African American legislators > Illinois > Biography.
Illinois > Race relations > History > 19th century.
Illinois > Politics and government > 1865-1950.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: "A representative of its colored citizens"
  • "Let us come out like men": the historic election of 1876
  • "An able, attentive, and sensible representative": the first term and a failed reelection bid
  • "Justly entitled to representation": the long road back to the legislature
  • "Advising moderation in all things": the 1883 legislative session and colored convention
  • "We are here as citizens": reelection, the Civil Rights Bill, and another colored convention
  • "By no means an unimportant position": election to the office of South Town clerk in 1887
  • "You ought not insult the colored people!" a final bid for the state legislature
  • "Forget personal grievances": uniting the community as elder statesman
  • Conclusion: "leader of the colored race is dead".

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