Race and National Power

In American history, students are taught about the three branches of government. Most of the time is spent learning about the Executive and the Legislative bodies, but the Judicial branch has had a monumental effect on the course of American history, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the area of civil rights. "Race and National Power: A Sourcebook of Black Civil Rights from 1862 to 1954" gathers together a collection of primary documents on the history of law and civil rights, specifically in regard to race. The sources covered include key Supreme Court decisions, some opinions from other courts as well, and texts written by ordinary people - the victims and perpetrators of racism and the lawmakers who wrote the statutes the courts must interpret. With helpful headnotes and introductions, "Race and National Power: A Sourcebook of Black Civil Rights from 1862 to 1954" is the perfect resource for anyone studying legal history or race in America. 

 

Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Part I: The Civil War Origins of Civil Rights Chapter 2: The Republicans Debate Civil Rights Chapter 3: The Republicans Enforce Their Civil Rights Policy Chpater 4: White and Black Southerners React to Emancipation Chapter 5: Congress Debates Civil Rights Legislation Part II: Civil Rights as a Lost Opportunity? Chapter 6: Enforcing Civil Rights: Sovereign Will and Public Sentiment Chapter 7: Liberal Republicans Chapter 8: Social Equality Chapter 9: President Hayes and the End of Reconstruction Chapter 10: The Supreme Court Chapter 11: James G. Blaine Reflects on Reconstruction Part III: The Black Struggle for Civil Rights Chapter 12: African Americans COnfront Public Sentiment with - and without -Constitutional Rights Chapter 13: Segregation Chapter 14: Voting Rights Chapter 15: Jury Discrimination Chpater 16: African Americans as Worthy Citizens Part IV: The Progressives Chapter 17: The Progressive State Chapter 18: Progressive Journalism Chapter 19: Progressive Dissatisfaction with Law Chapter 20: Using the Law against Racism Chapter 21: The Age of Theodore Roosevelt Chapter 22: Criminal Procedure Chapter 23: Police Power and Segregation Part V: The Rise of Mass Democracy Chapter 24: America as an "Enormous Community" Chapter 25: The Art and Practice of Mobilizing Public Opinion: Gandhi Chapter 26: The Parker Nomination Chapter 27: The Scottsboro Boys Chapter 28: The NAACP Lobbies for a Law against Lynching Chapter 29: The Constitutional Revolution Chapter 30: Struggle and Conflict are Present in All Phases of Life Chapter 31: Epilogue