The Incorporation of Southern Black Americans into the Political System

• In Event: Social Movements and their Political Aftermath

Brief Overview

This research demonstrates that Civil Rights Era policies significantly increased participation in registration, turnout, political efficacy, and reduced "apolitical" status for Black Americans in the South.

Authors

• Leann Marie Mclaren, Duke University

• Jasmine Smith, George Washington University

• Jared Kennedy Clemons, Temple University

• John H Aldrich, Duke University