Running for Freedom

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<p><i>Running for Freedom, Fourth Edition,</i> updates historian Steven Lawsons classic volume detailing the history of African-American civil rights and black politics from the beginning of World War II to the present day.</p><p>Offers comprehensive coverage of the African-American struggle for civil rights in the U.S. from 1941 to 2014</p><p>Integrates events relating to Americas civil rights story at both the local and national levels</p><p>Features new material on Obamas first term in office and the first year of his second term</p><p>Includes addition of such timely issues as the Trayvon Martin case, the March on Washington 5oth anniversary, state voter suppression efforts, and Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act</p>

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<p><b>Steven F. Lawson</b> is Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University. He has served as an adviser to the television documentary series<i>Eyes on the Prize</i> and has participated as an historical consultant on voting rights cases. His publications include<i>Black Ballots: Voting Rights in the South, 19441969</i> (1976),<i>In Pursuit of Power: Southern Blacks and Electoral Politics, 19651982</i> (1985),<i>Civil Rights Crossroads: Nation, Community, and the Black Freedom Struggle</i> (2003), and<i>To Secure These Rights: The Report of President Harry S Trumans Committee on Civil Rights</i> (2004).</p>

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