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Before Obama: A Reappraisal of Black Reconstruction Era Politicians; Call for Chapter Proposals
| Publication Date: | 2011-05-01 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2011-03-22 |
| Announcement ID: |
184065 |
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Before Obama: A Reappraisal of Black Reconstruction Era Politicians
Call for Chapter Proposals
Praeger will be publishing a two-volume series entitled, Before Obama: A Reappraisal of Black Reconstruction Era Politicians. We are now looking for contributors for this two-volume set. For consideration, submit a 500-word proposal by April 1st, 2011 to Dr. Matthew Lynch at lynch39083@ao1.com. Chapters of 7,000 words will be due by July 1st, 2011.
Available Black Reconstruction Era Politicians
1. Richard Harvey Cain
2. Henry Cheatham
3. Robert Carlos De Large
4. Oscar James Dunn
5. Jeremiah Haralson
6. John Adams Hyman
7. Samuel A. McElwee
8. Robert Meacham
9. John Willis Menard
10. Thomas Ezekiel Miller
11. James Edward OHara
12. Joseph Hayne Rainey
13. Alonzo Jacob Ransier
14. James Thomas Rapier
15. Hiram Rhodes Revels
16. Benjamin Sterling Turner
17. Alexander Twilight
18. Thomas W. Cardozo
19. B. K. Bruce
Approach
This multivolume set will provide an intimate look at black Reconstruction era politicians, spotlighting their leadership and contributions during the Reconstruction era and illuminating how they fostered the development of a parallel civil society within black communities. In addition, it will also explain how their contributions set the stage for the Civil Rights movement and the world, as we know it today. It will also explore the idea that if theses brave souls had not found the courage to stand, the election of Barack Obama would not be possible at this juncture in history.
By examining each politician on a case-by-case basis, pointing out what contributions he made, what changes he encouraged, and ways that he set the stage for the future, as well as what may have gone wrong during his term in office, why history has judged him the way it has, and what accepted but often incorrect myths that surround each politician, this book will introduce theories that will allow historians and layman alike to reappraise this era of purported “Negro Misrule.” These theories will also explain why these black congressmen have languished in obscurity. Also notable is the fact that these politicians have been ignored by most of the history textbooks by the publishing industries at the behest of the curriculum of America’s schools. This book will provide an avenue and framework for the introduction of these men to the nation. With the election of President Obama, America would embrace the opportunity to receive background information on the men who laid the ground work for the election of future black legislators after the Civil Rights movement and consequently President Obama
Project Timetable
May 1st: Deadline for submission of 750-word proposal
April 5th: Selected contributors will be informed
April 5th: Submission instructions sent to Authors
July 30th: Chapter submitted by Contributors on or before this date
July 30th: Each chapter sent to Reviewers 1 and 2
August 10th: Each chapter received back from Reviewer 1 and 2
August 15th: Authors notified of revisions (if applicable)
August 30th: Revised chapters submitted by Contributors on or before this date
September 10th: Authors notified of decision and further revisions
September 20th: Final chapters received from Authors
September 30th: Final chapters edited
November 15th: Manuscript edited and delivered to publisher
Editor contact details
Matthew Lynch, Ed. D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Widener University
601.630.5238- cell
610.499.4285- office
lynch39083@aol.com
mlynch@mail.widener.edu
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Matthew Lynch, Ed. D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Widener University
601.630.5238- cell
610.499.4285- office
lynch39083@aol.com
mlynch@mail.widener.edu
Email: lynch39083@aol.com
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