Freedom, Inc. and black political empowerment

Synopsis

This Research Is A Case Study Of Freedom, Incorporated, An African American Local Political Organization In Kansas City, Missouri. ... This Work Provides A Historical And Political Analysis Of The Organization Between Its Founding In 1962 And 2007. The Context Of Black Politics In Kansas City -- Tired Of Being Political Pawns: The Founding And Early Years Of Freedom (1962-1968) -- Don't Get Mad, Get Smart: Freedom, Inc. And Balance Of Power Politics (1969-1979) -- In And Out Of The Wilderness: Freedom, Inc. In The Berkley Years (1979-1991) -- At The Pinnacle Of Power?: Freedom, Inc. In The Cleaver Years And Beyond (1991-2007) -- We Didn't Expect You To Be So Good At It: Local Political Organizations, Institutionalization, And Black Political Efficacy In Kansas City -- The Black Political Efficacy Index (index Points) -- The Organizational Efficacy Index (index Points) -- Freedom, Inc. Leadership -- African American Municipal Elected Officials In Kansas City, Missouri -- Predominantly African American Wards : (freedom Wards) In Selected Municipal Election Years -- Support For Freedom, Inc. Endorsed Candidates In Selected Mayoral Elections. Micah W. Kubic. Originally Presented As The Author's Thesis (ph. D.--howard University, 2012) Under The Title: We Didn't Expect You To Be So Good At It : Freedom, Inc. And Black Political Empowerment In Kansas City, Missouri, 1962-2007. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 343-378) And Index.