Historical Influence

Informationen zum Autor By Anne B. Onyekwuluje Klappentext Historical Influence is a thematic political civil rights history of Senator Georgia Davis Powers. Powers made major contributions to the Commonwealth of Kentucky during the rough business of Kentucky politics-the politics of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Life history assumes understanding the specific context of one person is paramount. In Powers' twenty-one years as a Kentucky state senator, she championed bills for open housing and labor, and against race, class, sex, education and job discrimination. Senator Powers sponsored and co-sponsored some 147 bills, 75 of which became laws during her tenure.

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By Anne B. Onyekwuluje

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Historical Influence is a thematic political civil rights history of Senator Georgia Davis Powers. Powers made major contributions to the Commonwealth of Kentucky during the rough business of Kentucky politics-the politics of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Life history assumes understanding the specific context of one person is paramount. In Powers' twenty-one years as a Kentucky state senator, she championed bills for open housing and labor, and against race, class, sex, education and job discrimination. Senator Powers sponsored and co-sponsored some 147 bills, 75 of which became laws during her tenure.

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1 Preface 2 Acknowledgments 3 Introduction 4 1. A Hunger for Justice 5 2. The Civil Rights Movement and Other Influences 6 3. As Senator 7 4. Legislation 8 5. Living out Wells' Political Thinking and Martineau's Socio-political Vision 9 6. Perspective 10 7. Feminist Advocacy and Activism 11 Appendices 12 Sources 13 Bibliography 14 Index 15 About the Author