A terrible thing to waste :: Arthur Fletcher and the conundrum of the Black Republican /
"Arthur Allen Fletcher was the most important civil rights leader you've (probably) never heard of. Although this Kansan's name appears in books on affirmative action, the United Negro College Fund, and in the recent and growing scholarship on Black Republicans, the story of the man w...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Arthur Allen Fletcher was the most important civil rights leader you've (probably) never heard of. Although this Kansan's name appears in books on affirmative action, the United Negro College Fund, and in the recent and growing scholarship on Black Republicans, the story of the man who coined the phrase "A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste" has been left out of standard treatments on the civil rights era. The life of Arthur Fletcher represents the triumph, tragedy, and conundrum of the postwar Black Republican. In 1946, when he returned home to Kansas after World War II, the Republican Party was "the Party of Lincoln," a big tent truly welcoming of African Americans. Its 1960 presidential platform was stronger on civil rights than that of the Democrats. But New Movement Conservatism and Nixon's Southern Strategy steadily alienated Black voters even as candidates like Ronald Reagan used coded racist language to appeal to unreconstructed white Southerners and the Northern white working class. Whereas Fletcher could triumphantly implement affirmative action during the early Nixon administration, his ability to promote civil rights policy tragically eroded in the following decades. Today, African Americans who are right-of-center on issues other than race relations face a conundrum: support the Democrats with whom they agree on civil rights but little else, or stick with a Republican Party from which they have been alienated. A Terrible Thing to Waste is the first biography of Fletcher. The book traces his life from his origins in Kansas in the 1920s to his death in 2005, still committed to his ideals but angry about American racism and exhausted by a Party that wanted to reverse his achievements"-- |
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| spelling | Golland, David Hamilton, author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2010082820 A terrible thing to waste : Arthur Fletcher and the conundrum of the Black Republican / David Hamilton Golland. Lawrence, Kansas : University Press of Kansas, [2019] 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier "Arthur Allen Fletcher was the most important civil rights leader you've (probably) never heard of. Although this Kansan's name appears in books on affirmative action, the United Negro College Fund, and in the recent and growing scholarship on Black Republicans, the story of the man who coined the phrase "A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste" has been left out of standard treatments on the civil rights era. The life of Arthur Fletcher represents the triumph, tragedy, and conundrum of the postwar Black Republican. In 1946, when he returned home to Kansas after World War II, the Republican Party was "the Party of Lincoln," a big tent truly welcoming of African Americans. Its 1960 presidential platform was stronger on civil rights than that of the Democrats. But New Movement Conservatism and Nixon's Southern Strategy steadily alienated Black voters even as candidates like Ronald Reagan used coded racist language to appeal to unreconstructed white Southerners and the Northern white working class. Whereas Fletcher could triumphantly implement affirmative action during the early Nixon administration, his ability to promote civil rights policy tragically eroded in the following decades. Today, African Americans who are right-of-center on issues other than race relations face a conundrum: support the Democrats with whom they agree on civil rights but little else, or stick with a Republican Party from which they have been alienated. A Terrible Thing to Waste is the first biography of Fletcher. The book traces his life from his origins in Kansas in the 1920s to his death in 2005, still committed to his ideals but angry about American racism and exhausted by a Party that wanted to reverse his achievements"-- Provided by publisher Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 08, 2019). Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Origins, 1924-1945 -- 2. A Terrible Thing to Waste, 1946-1960 -- 3. Moon Shot, 1961-1969 -- 4. The Man with the Plan, 1969-1971 -- 5. Roller Coaster, 1971-1979 -- 6. Bush for President, 1980-1989 -- 7. Man of Rage, 1990-1995 -- Conclusion: The Conundrum of the Black Republican -- Notes -- Index -- Back Cover. Fletcher, Arthur, 1924-2005. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90661829 Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) History 20th century. Fletcher, Arthur, 1924-2005 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxGRxhbrFtrCmCkXMk7HC Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) fast African American civil rights workers Biography. Civil rights workers United States Biography. Political activists United States Biography. Conservatism United States History 20th century. Défenseurs des droits de l'homme noirs américains Biographies. Défenseurs des droits de l'homme États-Unis Biographies. Activistes États-Unis Biographies. Conservatisme États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Ideologies Conservatism & Liberalism. bisacsh African American civil rights workers fast Civil rights workers fast Conservatism fast Political activists fast United States fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq 1900-1999 fast Biographies fast History fast Print version: 9780700627646 0700627642 (DLC) 2018050288 (OCoLC)1066130280 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2107897 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Golland, David Hamilton A terrible thing to waste : Arthur Fletcher and the conundrum of the Black Republican / Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Origins, 1924-1945 -- 2. A Terrible Thing to Waste, 1946-1960 -- 3. Moon Shot, 1961-1969 -- 4. The Man with the Plan, 1969-1971 -- 5. Roller Coaster, 1971-1979 -- 6. Bush for President, 1980-1989 -- 7. Man of Rage, 1990-1995 -- Conclusion: The Conundrum of the Black Republican -- Notes -- Index -- Back Cover. Fletcher, Arthur, 1924-2005. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90661829 Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) History 20th century. Fletcher, Arthur, 1924-2005 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxGRxhbrFtrCmCkXMk7HC Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) fast African American civil rights workers Biography. Civil rights workers United States Biography. Political activists United States Biography. Conservatism United States History 20th century. Défenseurs des droits de l'homme noirs américains Biographies. Défenseurs des droits de l'homme États-Unis Biographies. Activistes États-Unis Biographies. Conservatisme États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Ideologies Conservatism & Liberalism. bisacsh African American civil rights workers fast Civil rights workers fast Conservatism fast Political activists fast |
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| title | A terrible thing to waste : Arthur Fletcher and the conundrum of the Black Republican / |
| title_auth | A terrible thing to waste : Arthur Fletcher and the conundrum of the Black Republican / |
| title_exact_search | A terrible thing to waste : Arthur Fletcher and the conundrum of the Black Republican / |
| title_full | A terrible thing to waste : Arthur Fletcher and the conundrum of the Black Republican / David Hamilton Golland. |
| title_fullStr | A terrible thing to waste : Arthur Fletcher and the conundrum of the Black Republican / David Hamilton Golland. |
| title_full_unstemmed | A terrible thing to waste : Arthur Fletcher and the conundrum of the Black Republican / David Hamilton Golland. |
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| title_sort | terrible thing to waste arthur fletcher and the conundrum of the black republican |
| title_sub | Arthur Fletcher and the conundrum of the Black Republican / |
| topic | Fletcher, Arthur, 1924-2005. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90661829 Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) History 20th century. Fletcher, Arthur, 1924-2005 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxGRxhbrFtrCmCkXMk7HC Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) fast African American civil rights workers Biography. Civil rights workers United States Biography. Political activists United States Biography. Conservatism United States History 20th century. Défenseurs des droits de l'homme noirs américains Biographies. Défenseurs des droits de l'homme États-Unis Biographies. Activistes États-Unis Biographies. Conservatisme États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Ideologies Conservatism & Liberalism. bisacsh African American civil rights workers fast Civil rights workers fast Conservatism fast Political activists fast |
| topic_facet | Fletcher, Arthur, 1924-2005. Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) History 20th century. Fletcher, Arthur, 1924-2005 Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) African American civil rights workers Biography. Civil rights workers United States Biography. Political activists United States Biography. Conservatism United States History 20th century. Défenseurs des droits de l'homme noirs américains Biographies. Défenseurs des droits de l'homme États-Unis Biographies. Activistes États-Unis Biographies. Conservatisme États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle. POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Ideologies Conservatism & Liberalism. African American civil rights workers Civil rights workers Conservatism Political activists United States Biographies History |
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