In the balance of power : independent Black politics and third-party movements in the United States / Omar H. Ali ; foreword by Eric Foner ; afterword by Jacqueline Sallit.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ali, Omar H. (Omar Hamid), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Politics and government.

African Americans.

Third parties (United States politics)--History.

Third parties (United States politics).

Race relations.

History.

United States--Race relations--Political aspects--History.

United States.

Race relations--Political aspects.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 261 pages ; 24cm

Edition:

Revised and updated edition.

Place of Publication:

Athens : Ohio University Press, [2020]

Summary:

"Reveals the multiple independent political tactics and strategies that African Americans have used to expand democracy and uphold civil and political rights since the founding of the nation. This new edition of Ali's groundbreaking narrative includes an epilogue by independent political analyst and leader Jacqueline Salit. New material addresses the historic presidencies of both Barack Obama and Donald Trump, as well as the rising tide of independent and anti-party sentiments"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: One. Declarations Of Independence

Two. Abolitionism, The Liberty Party, And Free Soil

Three. Republicans, Reconstruction, And Fusion

Four. Black Populism And The "Negro Party"

Five. Black Communists, Socialists, And Nationalists

Six. Civil Rights, Black Power, And Independent Politics

Seven. The Black And Independent Alliance In 2008.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780821424346

0821424343

OCLC:

1155483978