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Author | : W. Wilson Goode |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018-06-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781543930054 |
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The idea for this book grew out of my deep appreciation for recorded history. I've learned that unless the facts are written, people will soon forget them. So it is important to document the history of the personalities and events that led to my election in1983 as the first African American mayor of Philadelphia, to properly record and connect events so that future generations will understand and appreciate our struggle and our achievements. This book attempts to connect some of the events and personalities of the U.S social and civil rights movements with the movement in the City of Philadelphia between 1968 and 1983 that resulted in a dramatic increase in Black political empowerment. While many of the individuals involved in these events were African Americans, there were also some non-African Americans who played crucial roles in bringing about the transformation. This book will attempt to chronicle all of their roles and put them in chronological order, so that those who read this in the future will know how these events took place.Those who read it will see that the Black pioneers who pursued public office in Philadelphia during this time were driven and purposeful, and committed to the agenda of empowering Black Philadelphians. They recognized that politics was not the end game, but rather a means to achieving genuine social change and equal justice.It is hoped that political scientists and students of history will especially find this book useful. While the book looks at some events before 1950, the preliminary period of 1950 to 1968 was critical in bringing about the transformation that took place between 1968 and 1983. For purposes of clarity, this book will discuss the major events of my administration and the administrations of Philadelphia's subsequent mayors from 1992 to 2014, in order to illustrate the evolution of Black empowerment in the city and how these mayors came to be elected. Philadelphia has had three African American mayors.
Author | : Ife Williams (Professor of political science) |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 301 |
Release | : 2023 |
Genre | : Police administration |
ISBN | : 1666901555 |
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Using Philadelphia as a case study, this book analyzes the evolution of predatory policing, attempts to curb aggressive practices, and the resultant chasm between reform efforts and the expansion of police discretion.
Author | : Paul Kahan |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 425 |
Release | : 2024-10-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1512826308 |
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Philadelphia is famous for its colonial and revolutionary buildings and artifacts, which draw tourists from far and wide to gain a better understanding of the nation’s founding. Philadelphians, too, value these same buildings and artifacts for the stories they tell about their city. But Philadelphia existed long before the Liberty Bell was first rung, and its history extends well beyond the American Revolution.In Philadelphia: A Narrative History, Paul Kahan presents a comprehensive portrait of the city, from the region’s original Lenape inhabitants to the myriad of residents in the twenty-first century. As any history of Philadelphia should, this book chronicles the people and places that make the city unique: from Independence Hall to Eastern State Penitentiary, Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross to Cecil B. Moore and Cherelle Parker. Kahan also shows us how Philadelphia has always been defined by ethnic, religious, and racial diversity—from the seventeenth century, when Dutch, Swedes, and Lenapes lived side by side along the Delaware; to the nineteenth century, when the city was home to a vibrant community of free Black and formerly enslaved people; to the twentieth century, when it attracted immigrants from around the world. This diversity, however, often resulted in conflict, especially over access to public spaces. Those two themes— diversity and conflict— have shaped Philadelphia’s development and remain visible in the city’s culture, society, and even its geography. Understanding Philadelphia’s past, Kahan says, is key to envisioning future possibilities for the City of Brotherly Love.
Author | : James Wolfinger |
Publisher | : Temple University Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2022-07-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1439919275 |
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"An edited collection exploring the development of African American political engagement in Philadelphia and how Philadelphia has served as a critical site for Black politics over the last century"--
Author | : Absalom Jones |
Publisher | : Eastern Acorn Press |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1993-07 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : |
Download A Narrative of the Proceedings of the Black People During the Late Awful Calamity in Philadelphia in the Year 1793 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"Absalom Jones and Richard Allen were two formerly enslaved Africans who became community leaders and founders of Philadelphia's Free African Society. They wrote this gripping account refuting the misrepresentations of the role of blacks during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. One of the first pamphlets published in America by African Americans, their narrative sets the record straight about the many black citizens who heroically risked their lives during the epidemic that ravaged Philadelphia. Yellow fever was first diagnosed near Philadelphia's waterfront lte in the summer of 1793 and, in less than 100 days, some 10 percent of the city population lay dead. Under the leadership of Jones and Allen, Philadelphia's blacks courageously entered the homes of, and nursed, the hundreds of sick and dying when many of their neighbors were immobilized by fear"--Page 4 of cover
Author | : Michael Waldman |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2022-01-18 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1982198931 |
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On cover, the word "right" has an x drawn over the letter "r" with the letter "f" above it.
Author | : Miriam Ershkowitz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 1973-09-20 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 8 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Democracy |
ISBN | : |
Download The Philadelphia Story Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Roger Lane |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780674779785 |
Download Roots of Violence in Black Philadelphia, 1860-1900 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Lane offers a historical explanation for rising levels of black urban crime and family instability during a paradoxical era. Modern crime rates and patterns are shown to be products of a historical culture traceable from its formative years. The author charts Philadelphia's story but also makes suggestions about national and international patterns.
Author | : Roger Lane |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Lane offers a historical explanation for rising levels of black urban crime and family instability during a paradoxical era. Modern crime rates and patterns are shown to be products of a historical culture traceable from its formative years. The author charts Philadelphia's story but also makes suggestions about national and international patterns.