Virginia's Native Son: The Election and Administration of Governor L. Douglas Wilder

by J.L. Jeffries

Overview

In Virginia's Native Son, the election of L. Douglas Wilder in Virginia represents the first time an African-American was elected Governor in the history of the United States. The book hits on five main points of his election and administration, including an analysis of the campaign victory, the media's response to the campaign, the racism involved with the election and administration, the administration itself, and the legacy of the administration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781557534118
Publisher:	Purdue University Press
Publication date:	07/01/2000
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

J.L. Jefferies holds a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and has taught at and held fellowships at Indiana University, Virginia Tech, Morehouse College, and Harvard University. He has written numerous scholarly articles and is co-editor of Spectrum: A Journal on Black Men Faculty.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: How a Grandson of Slaves Won the Virginia Governorship
Chapter 2: The Media Treatment of Douglas Wilder’s Gubernatorial Campaign
Chapter 3: Racism Rears Its Ugly Head in the 1989 Election
Chapter 4: Governing Virginia
Chapter 5: Conclusion: The Wilder Legacy
Appendixes
Appendix A: Note on Media Sources
Appendix B: Figures and Tables
Appendix C: Code Manual
Select Bibliography
Index