Democracy, Race, and Justice: The Speeches and Writings of Sadie T. M. Alexander Alexander Sadie T. M.
The first book to bring together the key writings and speeches of civil rights activist Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander--the first Black American economistIn 1921, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander became…
Specifikacia Democracy, Race, and Justice: The Speeches and Writings of Sadie T. M. Alexander Alexander Sadie T. M.
The first book to bring together the key writings and speeches of civil rights activist Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander--the first Black American economistIn 1921, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander became the first Black American to gain a Ph.D. in economics. Unable to find employment as an economist because of discrimination, Alexander became a lawyer so that she could press for equal rights for African Americans. Although her historical significance has been relatively ignored, Alexander was a pioneering civil rights activist who used both the law and economic analysis to challenge racial inequities and deprivations. This volume--a recovery of Sadie Alexander's economic thought--provides a comprehensive account of her thought-provoking speeches and writings on the relationship between democracy, race, and justice. Nina Banks's introductions bring fresh insight into the