Fairclough, Adam
Better Day Coming: Blacks and Equality 1890-2000
- ISBN 13:
- 9780142001295
- author:
- Fairclough, Adam
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 13.72 x 2.29 x 21.34 centimetres
- Genre:
- American history: c 1800 to c 1900
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Adam Fairclough's comprehensive history of the struggle for civil rights and equality in the United States spans over a century, from the late 19th century to the 1960s. The book explores the evolution of protest and activism, from the campaign against lynching in the 1890s to the rise of Black Power and the Civil Rights Movement.
Through a judicious interpretation of historical events, Fairclough balances the achievements of the Civil Rights Movement against the persistence of racial and economic inequalities. The book examines the complex strategies and traditions of protest that led to the formation of the NAACP, Booker T. Washington's accommodationist approach, and the push for black nationalism embodied by Marcus Garvey.
This authoritative history provides a nuanced understanding of the long and difficult struggle for equality and justice in the United States, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in American history and the ongoing quest for civil rights.
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