Introduction -- Black women's politics : historically innate -- Policy interests & women, minorities & minority women -- Through the lens of black women : the significance of obama's campaign -- Race & gender in national politics : the origins and intersections of the two -- The impact of the media's portrayal of black women -- Network and campaign financing -- The voting rights act : 21st century changes and application -- Conclusions, points of interest, and recommendations for future research -- Conclusion
Summary
This book probes the challenges and opportunities faced by black women in the national political arena, paying special attention to the role of the media, campaign finance, and changing U.S. demographics as they relate to those standing at the intersection of race and gender within national politics and in potential pursuit of the U.S. presidency
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 01, 2018)
