Betrayed: A History of Presidential Failure to Protect Black Lives

ISBN-13: 9780367159863 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 262 str.

Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Opis

This book traces the root cause of the White House's failure to protect the rights of African Americans. It gives a rich historical account of the racial philosophy, policies, and practices of successive presidents from Warren G. Harding to Bill Clinton.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. "At the Hands of Persons Unknown": The Harding-Coolidge-Hoover Years 2. No New Deal on Racial Violence: The Roosevelt Years 3. "Give 'Em Hell": The Truman Years 4. The Big Chill: The Eisenhower Years 5. "Don't lean Toward the Negroes": The Kennedy Years 6. Did We Overcome?: The Johnson Years 7. Deadly Force: The Nixon-Ford Years 8. "The Only Rights You Get Are Right Fists": The Carter Years 9. Rolling Back the Clock: The Reagan-Bush Years 10. A Compelling Federal Interest 11. Conclusion