Freedom's Sword: The NAACP and the Struggle Against Racism in America, 1909-1969
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In 1909, "The Call" went out against Jim Crow racism, and American race relations began to change. The violent discrimination that continued in the South spurred a group of concerned white liberals to form the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, an organization that grew to become one of the most powerful social forces in American history. Gilbert Jonas, who worked with the NAACP for more than 50 years, draws upon firsthand experience and extraordinary access to reveal how the organization contributed to the eradication of lynching in the South, the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, and the passage of the 1964 Voting Rights Act. Jonas documents the NAACP's role in landmark events in American history, including the famed 1939 concert by Marian Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial and the historic 1963 march on Washington, led by A. Philip Randolph. Freedom's Sword also examines the accomplishments of the NAACP's legendary leadership, which included Thurgood Marshall, Charles Hamilton Houston, James Weldon Johnson, and Roy Wilkins.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates how the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) evolved from a nascent protest group into a central architect of American civil rights legislation and social reform between 1909 and 1969. Gilbert Jonas, a long-term associate of the organization, utilizes his extensive professional tenure and archival access to construct a detailed institutional history. The text argues that the NAACP's strategic use of legal advocacy and public mobilization was the primary catalyst for dismantling Jim Crow structures. By focusing on key figures and landmark litigation, the author provides a comprehensive account of the organization's institutional development and its impact on national policy.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A chronological analysis of the NAACP's influence on American race relations from 1909 to 1969.
- Documentation of pivotal legal battles including the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
- Primary source insights into the organizational strategies behind the 1964 Voting Rights Act.
- Biographical sketches of influential leaders such as Thurgood Marshall and Roy Wilkins.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a significant institutional history that benefits from the author's unique, long-term proximity to the organization's leadership. Readers frequently note that the prose is accessible while maintaining a high degree of historical rigor, making it a valuable resource for those studying the mechanics of the American civil rights movement.
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Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203997050
ISBN-13:
9780203997055
History
National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People
Civil Rights
African Americans
United States
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