From the bullet to the ballot : the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party and racial coalition politics in Chicago

From the bullet to the ballot : the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party and racial coalition politics in Chicago / by Jakobi Williams.

Author/creator	Williams, Jakobi
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2013.
Description	285 pages ; 25 cm.
Subject(s)	Hampton, Fred, 1948-1969. Black Panther Party. Illinois Chapter. Black power--Illinois --Chicago --History --20th century. African Americans--Illinois --Chicago --Politics and government --20th century. African Americans--Civil rights --Illinois --Chicago --History --20th century. Civil rights movements--Illinois --Chicago --History --20th century. Chicago (Ill.)--Politics and government --1951- Chicago (Ill.)--Race relations.

Series	The John Hope Franklin series in African American history and culture John Hope Franklin series in African American history and culture. ^A413403
Contents	Introduction : the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party speaks for itself -- The political and social climate of Black Chicago, 1900-1970 -- The Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party -- Chicago and Oakland : a comparative analysis of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party and national headquarters -- The original rainbow coalition -- Law enforcement repression and the assassination of chairman Fred Hampton -- The legacy of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-277) and index.
LCCN	2012028588
ISBN	9780807838167 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN	0807838160 (cloth : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	F548.9 .B53 W55 2013	✔ Available	Place Hold