Full Description
A case study of the civil rights era as it happened in smaller cities, like Grand Rapids, Michigan
Contents
Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1 "Rowing, Not Drifting": Black Organizational Reform before World War II 2 Citizens' Action: Managerial Racism and Reform Politics 3 The Suburban Oasis: The Origins of Segregated Space 4 The Mustache Saga: The Rise of Black Youth Protest 5 A Black Child's Burden: Busing to Achieve Racial Balance 6 Where Do We Go from Here? Setting the Course for Racial Reconciliation Conclusion: Secondary Cities and the Black Experience Notes Index
