The struggle for change: race and the politics of reconciliation in modern Richmond

"A Black-majority city with a history of the most severe segregation and inequity, Richmond is still grappling with this legacy as it moves into the twenty-first century. Marvin Chiles provides a unique take on Richmond's racial politics since the civil rights era by demonstrating that the...

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Main Author: Chiles, Marvin T. 1992- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Charlottesville ; London University of Virginia Press 2023
Series:Carter G. Woodson Institute series
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Summary:"A Black-majority city with a history of the most severe segregation and inequity, Richmond is still grappling with this legacy as it moves into the twenty-first century. Marvin Chiles provides a unique take on Richmond's racial politics since the civil rights era by demonstrating that the city's current racial disparities in economic mobility, housing, and public education actually represent the unintended consequences of Richmond's racial reconciliation measures. Weaving municipal politics together with grassroots efforts and examining the work and legacies of Richmond's Black leaders, Chiles highlights the urban revitalization and public history efforts meant to overcome racial divides after Jim Crow-efforts that ironically reinforced racial inequality across the city. Compellingly written, this project carries both local and broader regional significance for Richmonders, Virginians, southerners, and all Americans."
Physical Description:ix, 328 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 23 cm
ISBN:9780813950334
9780813950341

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