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[Introduction To] The Dream Is Lost: Voting Rights And The Politics Of Race In Richmond, Virginia, Julian Maxwell Hayter
[Introduction To] The Dream Is Lost: Voting Rights And The Politics Of Race In Richmond, Virginia, Julian Maxwell Hayter
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Once the capital of the Confederacy and the industrial hub of slave-based tobacco production, Richmond, Virginia has been largely overlooked in the context of twentieth century urban and political history. By the early 1960s, the city served as an important center for integrated politics, as African Americans fought for fair representation and mobilized voters in order to overcome discriminatory policies. Richmond’s African Americans struggled to serve their growing communities in the face of unyielding discrimination. Yet, due to their dedication to strengthening the Voting Rights Act of 1965, African American politicians held a city council majority by the late 1970s. …
Moscone And Milk, [Circa 1977], Associated Press
Moscone And Milk, [Circa 1977], Associated Press
Mayor Moscone
George Moscone and Harvey Milk
Jimmy Carter To George Moscone, 11 November 1976, Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter To George Moscone, 11 November 1976, Jimmy Carter
Mayor Moscone
Letter thanking Moscone for his support
Henry Kissinger To George Moscone, 12 February 1976, Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger To George Moscone, 12 February 1976, Henry Kissinger
Mayor Moscone
Letter thanking Moscone for his hospitality