Son of Virginia: A Life in America's Political Arena

Son of Virginia: A Life in America's Political Arena

In 1981, the Commonwealth of Virginia, which had been dominated for decades by â€œthe Organization,â€ a political machine led by former Governor and U.S. Senator Harry Byrd Sr., took its first baby steps to becoming the vibrant state it is today. That year, Charles Robb rejected the machine and began a new Democratic Party in his campaign for governor. Instead of running against African Americans, Robb reached out to Douglas Wilder, the stateâ€™s only African American State Senator and other leaders in the African American Community to rally voters of color to support the Democratic ticket. With the help of a heavy African American turnout, Robb won and the Byrd machine was crushed.
In 1985, just four years later, Doug Wilder won the partyâ€™s nomination for Lieutenant Governor against the cries of â€œVirginia isnâ€™t readyâ€ and, later that year, defied the naysayers by being elected to that office. Within five years, he would be sworn in as the first elected African American governor in American history.
SON OF VIRGINIA by L. Douglas Wilder details the events of the authorâ€™s life to paint a portrait of the changing face of America. It will be a story of constant struggle and conflict, not only Wilderâ€™s struggle, but also that of courageous people who stood up to decades of discrimination, corruption and greed. The book will stand as a road map for continued American progress in our elections and laws and a stark warning of what may happen if we relax our commitment to this program.
Country USA
Brand Lyons Press
Manufacturer Lyons Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 20 black & white halftones
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781493010837
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Lyons Press
Manufacturer	Lyons Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	20 black & white halftones
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781493010837
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Son of Virginia: A Life in America's Political Arena

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