Black Power’s complex relationship with liberalism during the civil rights era and the surprisiing consequences of that interaction are explored in Devin Fergus’ book Liberalism, Black Power, and the Making of American Politics, 1965-1980. The book has been published by the University of Georgia Press. Gary Gerstle, the James G. Stahlman Professor of American History at Vanderbilt, interviewed Fergus about the significance of his research, which focuses heavily on North Carolina politics during the 1960s and 70s.
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