1st Edition
Betrayed A History Of Presidential Failure To Protect Black Lives
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson
Copyright 1996
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book traces the root cause of the White House's failure to protect the rights of African Americans. It gives a rich historical account of the racial philosophy, policies, and practices of successive presidents from Warren G. Harding to Bill Clinton.
Introduction 1. "At the Hands of Persons Unknown": The Harding-Coolidge-Hoover Years 2. No New Deal on Racial Violence: The Roosevelt Years 3. "Give 'Em Hell": The Truman Years 4. The Big Chill: The Eisenhower Years 5. "Don't lean Toward the Negroes": The Kennedy Years 6. Did We Overcome?: The Johnson Years 7. Deadly Force: The Nixon-Ford Years 8. "The Only Rights You Get Are Right Fists": The Carter Years 9. Rolling Back the Clock: The Reagan-Bush Years 10. A Compelling Federal Interest 11. Conclusion