The Coveted Westside: How the Black Homeowners` Rights Movement Shaped Modern Los Angeles, Jennifer Mandel

Автор: Michael Harris.
Название: Westside Stories: Recollections and Reflections of Life in West Los Angeles from the 1940s to the 1960s
ISBN: 0935047875 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780935047875
Издательство: Gazelle Book Services
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Описание: Long-time Westside attorney and former President of the Brentwood Homeowners Association provides his recollections and reflections on life on the Westside of Los Angeles during the 1940s, 50s and 60s, emphasising the culture and celebrities that gave Cheviot Hills, Palms, Beverlywood, Rancho Park, Beverly Hills, Culver City and Santa Monica their rich history.

Автор: John L. Smith
Название: The Westside Slugger: Joe Neal`s Lifelong Fight for Social Justice
ISBN: 1948908492 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781948908498
Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan)
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Описание: The Westside Slugger is the powerful story of civil rights in Las Vegas and Nevada through the eyes and experience of Joe Neal, a history-making state lawmaker in Nevada. Neal rose from humble beginnings in Mound, Louisiana, during the Great Depression to become the first African American to serve in the Nevada State Senate. Filled with an intense desire for education, he joined the United States Air Force and later graduated from Southern University-studying political science and the law at a time of great upheaval in the racial status quo. As part of a group of courageous men, Neal joined a Department of Justice effort to register the first black voters in Madison Parish. When Neal moved to southern Nevada in 1963 he found the Silver State to be every bit as discriminatory as his former Louisiana home. As Neal climbed through the political ranks, he used his position in the state senate to speak on behalf of the powerless for more than thirty years. He took on an array of powerful opponents ranging from the Clark County sheriff to the governor of the state, as well as Nevada's political kingmakers and casino titans. He didn't always succeed-he lost two runs for governor-but he never stopped fighting. His successes included improved rights for convicted felons and greater services for public education, mental health, and the state's libraries. He also played an integral role in improving hotel fire safety in the wake of the deadly MGM Grand fire and preserving the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe, which brought him national attention. Neal lived a life that personified what is right, just, and fair. Pushing through racial and civil rights hurdles and becoming a lifelong advocate for social justice, his dedication and determination are powerful reminders to always fight the good fight and never stop swinging.