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The Unsung History Of Prince Hall Freemasonry, Ann Seymour
The Unsung History Of Prince Hall Freemasonry, Ann Seymour
Capstones
Historical review of the history of Prince Hall Freemasonry examined through the experiences of a modern-day member. Prince Hall Freemasonry, the African American branch of the organization, has faced marginalization from the mainstream version of the organization since its inception in the late 18th century. Despite these struggles, members have remained committed to both the fraternal organization and to fighting for the rights of African Americans in the United States. However, this history has been largely overshadowed by the attention given to mainstream Freemasonry. By speaking with contemporary members of both Prince Hall and mainstream Freemasonry, I created a …
Fbi Investigations Into The Civil Rights Movement And The New Left, Meredith Donovan
Fbi Investigations Into The Civil Rights Movement And The New Left, Meredith Donovan
Theses and Dissertations
This paper examines how the FBI investigated civil rights organizations and social movements from the 1950s through the 1970s. It compares the reasons for the investigations, the investigative methods, and the extent of the investigations. The paper uses FBI files as the basis for the information and to form the argument that the FBI chose its targets based on who posed a significant threat to the status quo. The FBI had a social and political motive to suppress dissent against the government and to suppress the people who challenged laws to advance their rights. The movements examined are the civil …
Freedom Now!: The Function Of Jazz In The Civil Rights Movement, Christa R. Gammage
Freedom Now!: The Function Of Jazz In The Civil Rights Movement, Christa R. Gammage
Senior Projects Spring 2019
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Multidisciplinary Studies of Bard College
Moving Forward By Looking Back:How Reconstruction Arguments For Civil Rights Became The Modern Argument For Reparations, Alliyah Richann Williams
Moving Forward By Looking Back:How Reconstruction Arguments For Civil Rights Became The Modern Argument For Reparations, Alliyah Richann Williams
Senior Projects Spring 2019
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College
Factionalism In The Democratic Party 1936-1964, Seth Manning
Factionalism In The Democratic Party 1936-1964, Seth Manning
Undergraduate Honors Theses
The period of 1936-1964 in the Democratic Party was one of intense factional conflict between the rising Northern liberals, buoyed by FDR’s presidency, and the Southern conservatives who had dominated the party for a half-century. Intertwined prominently with the struggle for civil rights, this period illustrates the complex battles that held the fate of other issues such as labor, foreign policy, and economic ideology in the balance. This thesis aims to explain how and why the Northern liberal faction came to defeat the Southern conservatives in the Democratic Party through a multi-faceted approach examining organizations, strategy, arenas of competition, and …