The Maturing Black Lobby
1988-03-25T02:16:44-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYzU5XC8xOTg4MDMyNTAyMzU0MzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In this panel, members of the Black Political Scientist Association present a series of papers and lectures on the effectiveness of the Afro-American lobby. It is argued that this lobby has become more effective over the years. To illustrate this point, two cases are used: black voting rights, and South African sanctions. With regard to voting rights, it is argued that the civil rights coalition, led by blacks, has developed into a mature lobbying organization since its inception in the 1950s.
In this panel, members of the Black Political Scientist Association present a series of papers and lectures on the effectiveness of the Afro… read more
In this panel, members of the Black Political Scientist Association present a series of papers and lectures on the effectiveness of the Afro-American lobby. It is argued that this lobby has become more effective over the years. To illustrate this point, two cases are used: black voting rights, and South African sanctions. With regard to voting rights, it is argued that the civil rights coalition, led by blacks, has developed into a mature lobbying organization since its inception in the 1950s. close
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- Saundra Ardrey Associate Professor Forman University
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- Dianne Pinderhughes Associate Professor University of Illinois
- Robert C. Smith Associate Professor Howard University
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