{"product_id":"rough-tactics-black-performance-in-political-spectacles-1877-1932-paperback","title":"Rough Tactics: Black Performance in Political Spectacles, 1877-1932 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark A. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRough Tactics: Black Performance in Political Spectacles, 1877-1932\u003c\/i\u003e, author Mark A. Johnson examines three notable cases of Black participation in the spectacles of politics: the 1885-1898 local-option prohibition contests of Atlanta and Macon, Georgia; the United Confederate Veterans conflict with the Musicians' Union prior to the 1903 UCV Reunion in New Orleans; and the 1909 Memphis mayoral election featuring Edward Hull Crump and W. C. Handy. Through these case studies, Johnson explains how white politicians and Black performers wielded and manipulated racist stereotypes and Lost Cause mythology to achieve their respective goals. Ultimately, Johnson portrays the vibrant, exuberant political culture of the New South and the roles played by both Black and white southerners. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring the nadir of race relations in the United States South from 1877 to 1932, African Americans faced segregation, disfranchisement, and lynching. Among many forms of resistance, African Americans used their musical and theatrical talents to challenge white supremacy, attain economic opportunity, and transcend segregation. In \u003ci\u003eRough Tactics\u003c\/i\u003e, Johnson argues that African Americans, especially performers, retooled negative stereotypes and segregation laws to their advantage. From 1877 to 1932, African Americans spoke at public rallies, generated enthusiasm with music, linked party politics to the memory of the Civil War, honored favorable candidates, and openly humiliated their opposition.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark A. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is lecturer in the Department of History at University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. He is author of \u003ci\u003eAn Irresistible History of Alabama Barbecue: From Wood Pit to White Sauce\u003c\/i\u003e, and his work has appeared in such publications as \u003ci\u003eSouthern Cultures\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLouisiana History\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51787092623648,"sku":"9781496832832","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1f8d7020efa1c4a6f48675aaa0ee8c73.webp?v=1780644578","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/rough-tactics-black-performance-in-political-spectacles-1877-1932-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}