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Louise Thompson Patterson
A Life of Struggle for Justice
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English
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2017
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This is the story of Louise Thompson Patterson—a leading and transformative figure in the radical African American politics of the twentieth century—who spent her entire life dedicating herself toward achieving social justice and liberation for all.
Author / Editor information
Keith Gilyard is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English and African American Studies at Pennsylvania State University and the author and editor of numerous books, including True to the Language Game: African American Discourse, Cultural Politics, and Pedagogy and John Oliver Killens: A Life of Black Literary Activism.
Reviews
(Starred Review) "An important book in helping to understand the persistent racism faced by African Americans in this country and what individuals can do to help fight against the injustice."
-- Amy Lewontin Library Journal
"It’s fascinating to read biographies of Black women, particularly those for women as complex and layered as Louise Thompson Patterson.... Gilyard offers a look at one of the most dynamic Black women who’s ever walked the Earth."
-- Evette Dionne Bitch
"Louise Thompson Patterson is the finest sort of biography: impeccably researched and chock full of detail, it also compels the reader by crafting a powerful image of the world in which Louise and her comrades lived and struggled.... Gilyard has offered a masterful portrayal of a key figure in 20th century American history; more importantly his work reminds us there are heroes—imperfect people, like all humans, yet heroes nonetheless—whose commitment, idealism, and perseverance can still serve as an inspiration for us today."
-- Hans Rollman PopMatters
"[T]he story of a highly engaged African American Leftist who remained true to her convictions over the course of the 20th century. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above."
-- J. E. Anderson Choice
"Keith Gilyard offers deep and invaluable insight into the life of one of the most important Black leftists of the twentieth century."
-- Charisse Burden-Stelly Black Perspectives
"A compelling narrative of political development. . . . We are fortunate to have Gilyard’s informed, sensitive account of a Black woman of the Left."
-- Cheryl Higashida Against the Current
"This pioneering biography deftly contributes to the emerging historiography on radical black feminists."
-- Anthony J. Stanonis Journal of American History
"Louise Thompson Patterson has brought Patterson’s story to life through abundant research and appropriate admiration."
-- Paul Buhle Science & Society
"Louise Thompson Patterson is a compelling, descriptive, and engaging narrative. . . . A welcome addition to existing biographical studies on radical black women political leaders."
-- LaShawn Harris Left History
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Frontmatter
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CONTENTS
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List of abbreviations
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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Chapter 1. Louise Alone, 1901–1916
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Chapter 2. California Community, 1917–1925
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Chapter 3. Shades of Control, 1925–1928
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Chapter 4. Harlem Kaleidoscope, 1928–1932
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Chapter 5. Madam Moscow, 1932
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Chapter 6. The Struggle Has Nine Lives, 1932–1934
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Chapter 7. Popular Fronts, 1935–1937
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Chapter 8. Ba Ba Ba Bop, 1937–1940
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Chapter 9. Bronzeville Brigades, 1941–1949
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Chapter 10. Sojourns and Sojourners, 1949–1959
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Chapter 11. A Fairer Public Hearing, 1960–1969
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Chapter 12. Confirming Commitments, 1970–1984
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Chapter 13. Still Reaching, 1984–1999
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Notes
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Bibliography
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Index
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September 29, 2017
eBook ISBN:
9780822372318
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
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328
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24 illustrations
eBook ISBN:
9780822372318
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