1. Minority Politics and Leadership in the Civil Rights Era
Despite the tensions Powell faced in government at the national and local level, his true power lied in his coalition in the electorate. ... "With Dawson the target of what seemed to be racist attacks, blacks rallied to defend him and also Daley, by turning out in large numbers and with great loyalty for the Democratic ticket" (Pinderhughes 240). ... Powell believed that his true power lied in his constituency. ... Through religion and teaching he was able to earn the loyalty of the black population as well as the other minority populations in Harlem and New York City because they related to h...
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