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Book SynopsisArthur Fletcher (1924-2005) was the most important civil rights leader you've (probably) never heard of. Fletcher's story, told in full for the first time in this book, embodies the conundrum of the post-World War II black Republican - the civil rights leader who remained loyal to the party even as it abandoned the principles he espoused.
Trade ReviewArthur Fletcher lived an extraordinary life. David Hamilton Golland skillfully shows how Fletcher differed from other postwar civil rights leaders and struggled to advance racial equality as a government official and an African American Republican. Golland also poignantly chronicles the numerous personal tragedies that Fletcher confronted."" - Timothy N. Thurber, author of
Republicans and Race: The GOP's Frayed Relationship with African Americans, 1945–1974""Golland's newest book provides unique insights into one of the civil rights movement's most enigmatic iconoclasts: Arthur Fletcher. In this definitive biography, Golland explores the roots and impact of Fletcher's approach to civil rights, which blended mainstream integrationist ideals with self-help, capitalism, and, most importantly, government-sponsored affirmative action. Though Fletcher is not as well-known as other activists of the era, Golland convincingly makes the case for his inclusion in the pantheon of mid- to late twentieth-century activists."" - Joshua D. Farrington, author of
Black Republicans and the Transformation of the GOPTable of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Origins, 1924-1945
- 2. A Terrible Thing to Waste, 1946-1960
- 3. Moon Shot, 1961-1969
- 4. The Man with the Plan, 1969-1971
- 5. Roller Coaster, 1971-1979
- 6. Bush for President, 1980-1989
- 7. Man of Rage, 1990-1995
- Conclusion: The Conundrum of the Black Republican
- Notes
- Index
