The Congressional Black Caucus, Minority Voting Rights, and the U.S. Supreme Court

Contents

Contents Preface and Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1 | Competing Approaches to Law and Voting Minority Rights 17 2 | Foundations of Black Political Activism: Pushing Idealist Boundaries 34 3 | The Congressional Black Caucus: Pushing Legislative Boundaries 64 4 | The Congressional Black Caucus: Pushing Constitutional Boundaries 102 5 | The Supreme Court: Pushing Back 126 6 | Reconciling the Present with the Past 150 Notes 169 Bibliography 191 Index 203 ...