A History of African Americans in North Carolina

First published in 1992, A History of African Americans in North Carolina traces the history of black North Carolinians from colonial times to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. This new, revised edition brings the story up to 2001. Included is a detailed examination of the considerable electoral gains made by African American candidates for public office from the late 1960s through the 1990s, a period characterized by complex legal issues involving busing and political redistricting. An entirely new chapter surveys the expanding political influence of African Americans in North Carolina, the rise of effective black politicians, and the impact of important judicial decisions in the advancement of minorities.