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AfricanAmerican Mayors: Race, Politics, and the American City,Used
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On November 7, 1967, the voters of Cleveland, Ohio, and Gary, Indiana, elected the nation's first AfricanAmerican mayors to govern their cities. Ten years later more than two hundred black mayors held office, and by 1993 sixtyseven major urban centers, most with majoritywhite populations, were headed by African Americans.Once in office, AfricanAmerican mayors faced vexing challenges. In large and small cities from the Sunbelt to the Rustbelt, black mayors assumed office during economic downturns and confronted the intractable problems of decaying inner cities, white flight, a dwindling tax base, violent crime, and diminishing federal support for social programs. Many encountered hostility from their own parties, city councils, and police departments; others worked against longestablished power structures dominated by local business owners or politicians. Still others, while trying to respond to multiple demands from a diverse constituency, were viewed as traitors by blacks expecting special attention from a leader of their own race. All struggled with the contradictory mandate of meeting the increasing needs of poor innercity residents while keeping white businesses from fleeing to the suburbs.This is the first comprehensive treatment of the complex phenomenon of AfricanAmerican mayors in the nation's major urban centers. Offering a diverse portrait of leadership, conflict, and almost insurmountable obstacles, this volume assesses the political alliances that brought black mayors to office as well as their accomplishmentsnotably, increased minority hiring and funding for minority businessesand the challenges that marked their careers. Mayors profiled include Carl B. Stokes (Cleveland), Richard G. Hatcher (Gary), 'Dutch' Morial (New Orleans), Harold Washington (Chicago), Tom Bradley (Los Angeles), Marion Barry (Washington, D.C.), David Dinkins (New York City), Coleman Young (Detroit), and a succession of black mayors in Atlanta (Maynard Jackson, Andrew Young, and Bill Campbell).Probing the elusive economic dimension of black power, AfricanAmerican Mayors demonstrates how the same circumstances that set the stage for the victories of black mayors exaggerated the obstacles they faced.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'African-American Mayors: Race, Politics, and the American City'? A: The book discusses the election and governance of the first African-American mayors in U.S. cities, exploring their challenges, political alliances, and accomplishments.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'African-American Mayors: Race, Politics, and the American City' is David R. Colburn.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 280 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on April 4, 2005.
- Q: In what format is the book available? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: What are some key challenges faced by African-American mayors as described in the book? A: The mayors faced challenges such as economic downturns, decaying inner cities, violent crime, and tensions with their own political parties.
- Q: Does the book include profiles of specific mayors? A: Yes, the book profiles several African-American mayors, including Carl B. Stokes, Harold Washington, and Marion Barry.
- Q: What are some accomplishments of African-American mayors highlighted in the book? A: The book highlights accomplishments such as increased minority hiring and funding for minority businesses.
- Q: Is there any focus on the economic aspects of black leadership in this book? A: Yes, the book probes the economic dimensions of black power and the obstacles faced by African-American mayors.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: The book falls under the category of Black & African American studies.