Democracy, Race, and Justice: The Speeches and Writings of Sadie T. M. Alexander

Sadie T. M. Alexander

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Democracy, Race, and Justice

The Speeches and Writings of Sadie T. M. Alexander

Sadie T. M. Alexander
Edited by: Nina Banks

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2021

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The first book to bring together the key writings and speeches of civil rights activist Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander – the first Black American economist.

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Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (1898–1989) was an attorney, economist, and civil rights activist. She was the first Black American to gain a Ph.D. degree in economics, doing so in 1921. Nina Banks is associate professor of economics and an affiliated faculty member in Women’s and Gender Studies and in Africana Studies at Bucknell University.

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Contents
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Preface
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PART I : Racial Ideology and Black Achievements
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Introduction
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“The Contributions of the Negro to American Life,” ca. 1920s
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Fragment, Speech, ca. 1920s
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Fragment, “Contributions [We Can] Make,” ca. 1920s
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“Outstanding Achievements of Negro Women,” ca. 1930s
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“Address on Negro Achievement,” 1936
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“Acceptance Speech of the Award of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery,” 1975
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PART II: Black Women in the Political Economy
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“Segregation in Public Schools,” 1925
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“A Demand for Women as Executive Officers of the Church,” 1928
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“Negro Women in Our Economic Life,” 1930
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“The Emancipated Woman,” ca. 1930s
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“The Economic Status of Negro Women, an Index to the Negro’s Economic Status,” ca. 1930s
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“Address Before Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,” 1939
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“Women as Practitioners of Law in the United States,” 1941
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PART III: Black Workers and Economic Justice
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“Address on the Economic and Occupational Status of Negroes,” 1935 and 1936
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“The Role of the Negro Women in the Economic Life of the Post-War South,” 1945
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“New Tempos—New Concepts,” 1963
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“Statement of Mrs. Sadie T. M. Alexander at the White House Regional Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity,” 1964
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“Response of Sadie T. M. Alexander, Esquire, at Luncheon in Her Honor,” 1968
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PART IV: Democracy and Citizenship Rights
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“Constitutional Guarantees of Civil Rights to American Negroes,” 1934
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“Speech Before the Eastern Federation of Negro Republicans,” 1935
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“Address on the Theme ‘War Must Cease,’ ” 1935
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“For the Republican Party in the Lackawanna County Elections,” 1935
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“Coming Events Cast Their Shadow/ Address in Detroit,” 1939
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“The Place of a College Fraternity in the Life of a Student, in the Life of a University, in the Life of the Negro Race,” 1939
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“On the Status of the Philadelphia Negro,” 1942
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Fragment, “Concerning the Loyalty Pledge Statement of Security Principles and the House Un-American Activities,” 1947–1948
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“To Secure These Rights,” 1948
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“The Responsibility of Minorities,” 1948
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“Progress Made in Civil Rights in the United States Since the Publication of To Secure These Rights,” ca. 1958
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“Founders Day Address,” 1963
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“Education and Social Change: The Citizen’s Role in Achieving Civil Rights,” ca. 1966
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“The Catalytic Role of Commissions in Helping Alienated Communities,” 1967
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Notes
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Bibliography of Speeches in the Volume
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Acknowledgments
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Index
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Democracy, Race, and Justice

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About this book

Author / Editor information

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Table of contents

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Introduction

“The Contributions of the Negro to American Life,” ca. 1920s

Fragment, Speech, ca. 1920s

Fragment, “Contributions [We Can] Make,” ca. 1920s

“Outstanding Achievements of Negro Women,” ca. 1930s

“Address on Negro Achievement,” 1936

“Acceptance Speech of the Award of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery,” 1975

Introduction

“Segregation in Public Schools,” 1925

“A Demand for Women as Executive Officers of the Church,” 1928

“Negro Women in Our Economic Life,” 1930

“The Emancipated Woman,” ca. 1930s

“The Economic Status of Negro Women, an Index to the Negro’s Economic Status,” ca. 1930s

“Address Before Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,” 1939

“Women as Practitioners of Law in the United States,” 1941

Introduction

“Address on the Economic and Occupational Status of Negroes,” 1935 and 1936

“The Role of the Negro Women in the Economic Life of the Post-War South,” 1945

“New Tempos—New Concepts,” 1963

“Statement of Mrs. Sadie T. M. Alexander at the White House Regional Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity,” 1964

“Response of Sadie T. M. Alexander, Esquire, at Luncheon in Her Honor,” 1968

Introduction

“Constitutional Guarantees of Civil Rights to American Negroes,” 1934

“Speech Before the Eastern Federation of Negro Republicans,” 1935

“Address on the Theme ‘War Must Cease,’ ” 1935

“For the Republican Party in the Lackawanna County Elections,” 1935

“Coming Events Cast Their Shadow/ Address in Detroit,” 1939

“The Place of a College Fraternity in the Life of a Student, in the Life of a University, in the Life of the Negro Race,” 1939

“On the Status of the Philadelphia Negro,” 1942

Fragment, “Concerning the Loyalty Pledge Statement of Security Principles and the House Un-American Activities,” 1947–1948

“To Secure These Rights,” 1948

“The Responsibility of Minorities,” 1948

“Progress Made in Civil Rights in the United States Since the Publication of To Secure These Rights,” ca. 1958

“Founders Day Address,” 1963

“Education and Social Change: The Citizen’s Role in Achieving Civil Rights,” ca. 1966

“The Catalytic Role of Commissions in Helping Alienated Communities,” 1967

Notes

Bibliography of Speeches in the Volume

Acknowledgments

Index

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