Black Political Empowerment Beyond the City

• In Event: Racial politics in the city and beyond

Brief Overview

This paper examines how descriptive representation across multiple levels of geographic segmentation (i.e. metropolitan area, county, and state) influences African American’s political efficacy and participation.

Authors

• Jamil Shatema Scott, Georgetown University

• Jessica Lynn Stewart, Emory University

• Patricia D. Posey, University of Chicago