The Ticket to Freedom: The NAACP and the Struggle for Black Political Integration / Edition 1

by Manfred Berg

Overview

"Outstanding. . . . Great history and a great story."—St. Petersburg Times
 
"A clear and thought-provoking assessment of the organization's accomplishments during its first sixty years."—Louisiana History
 
"An outstanding analysis of both the NAACP and the ongoing struggle for the right to vote."—American Historical Review
 
"[Berg] directs this work to scholars and general readers in an effort to correct what he views as the underrating of the contributions of the NAACP to American racial equality. . . . Berg details the growth of the NAACP, its successes and failures, and the major figures who helped advance the NAACP, including W. E. B. Dubois, Thurgood Marshall, Moorfield Storey, Walter White, and Oswald Garrison Villard."—Booklist
 
"The NAACP is regarded as an old-fashioned, conservative, and even 'Uncle Tom' organization by some, . . . [Berg] argues that the association's often conservative aims have to be seen in the context of particular moments in time and the nature of the leadership itself. "—American Studies
 
"Berg's narrative style is fluid and compelling, revealing a resourceful and dynamic organization which has done much to open up the electoral process to greater black participation."—AfroAmericanHeritage.com
 
Focusing on the NAACP's campaign for voting rights, Manfred Berg challenges the legalistic and bureaucratic image of the NAACP and reveals a resourceful, dynamic, and politically astute organization that did much to open up the electoral process to greater black participation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813032160
Publisher:	University Press of Florida
Publication date:	09/23/2007
Series:	New Perspectives on the History of the South
Edition description:	First
Pages:	376
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Manfred Berg is executive director of the Center for U.S. Studies at the Leucorea Foundation of the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Berg convincingly argues that the NAACP had an acute sense of political realism, and that its pursuit of political influence through the ballot paid off handsomely. Rebutting many of the common criticisms of the organization, he places the NAACP where it belongs—at the center of the struggle for black equality.”—Adam Fairclough, University of East Anglia

“This is a first-rate contribution to the study of civil rights in the United States. It is a thorough, clearly written, and meticulously researched analysis of the NAACP’s political activities from its inception through the civil rights movement.”—David Goldfield, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Editorial Reviews

"An outstanding study of the association’s efforts... ""The Ticket to Freedom"" is great history and simply a great story. "

Flavour: Black Florida Life and Style

"Outstanding. "

St. Petersburg Times