African Americans in American Presidential Politics

[Brandi Gillett Woods]

African Americans in American Presidential Politics

Since the nineteenth century, the role of African Americans in 
presidential elections has changed dramatically.  In this talk, Andrew 
Hunt, will explore the evolution of black participation in presidential 
elections, from the post-Civil War years to the post-Civil Rights era.  
It will begin with African Americans who were enfranchised for the first 
time after years of enslavement and conclude with the candidacy of the 
first African American presidential nominee of a major political party, 
Senator Barack Obama.

Thursday, October 23, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Humanities Theatre, University of Waterloo

RSVP on-line at andrewhuntlecture.eventbrite.com
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Free admission

For more information contact Brandi Gillett Woods at 
bgillett at uwaterloo.ca or by phone at 519-888-4567, ext 38242

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Brandi Gillett Woods CSEM, MA 

Manager, Arts Advancement Events
Arts Advancement Office
Faculty of Arts, University of Waterloo 
Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 38242