Black Women in Politics Identity, Poer, and Justice in the Ne Millennium [Paperback]

The research included in this volume examines the competing pressures felt by black women as political agents in the domains of elections, public policy, and social activism. Their challenges and initiatives are explored in public spaces, institutional behaviours, and public policy.

The volume features cutting-edge research exploring black women's political engagement. The first group of contributors interrogates the treatment of black women within the discipline of political science. The second group examines the relationship between cultural politics and policymaking. The third and final group outlines the politics of race-gendered identity and black feminist practice.

Black Women in Politicsincludes chapters on black leadership, radical versus moderate politics in New Orleans, and the Shelby vs. HolderSupreme Court decision. The editors introduce a new series highlighting trends in black politics. Finally, the work notes the passing of William (Nick) Nelson and Hanes Walton, Jr., prominent members of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists.

Editors' Note

Guest Editors' Note

Special Issue Articles

Why Political Scientists Don't Study Black Women, But Historians and Sociologists Do: On Intersectionality and the Remapping of the Study of Black Political Women Nikol
Alexander-Floyd

I Ain't Your Darn Help : Black Women as the Help in Intersectionality Research in Political Science
Julia S. Jordan-Zachery

(Black) Papa Knows Best: Marion Barry and the Appeal to Black Authoritarian Discourse
Rosemary Ndubuizu

Talking about Gender While Ignoring Race and Class: A Discourse Analysis of Pay Equity Debates
Julia S. Jordan-Zachery and Salida Wilson

Influencing the Political Agenda from the lS%