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African American Women Voters: Review Article
The Review of Black Political Economy (2011)
  • Amadu Jacky Kaba, Seton Hall University
Abstract
This article reviews a book written by Lisa Nikol Nealy entitled: African American Women Voters: Racializing Religiosity, Political Consciousness and Progressive Political Action in U.S. Presidential Elections from 1964 Through 2008 (2009). I extracted the following themes from the book: (1) the importance and influence of the Black church or religious organizations and their leaders on the level of political participation of African Americans, especially Black women in the United States; (2) that Black and White gentile European Americans are experiencing two racial religiosities, which is reflected in the voting booth during national elections; (3) that relative to their Black male counterparts and members of other racial groups, Black women have made enormous contributions to U.S. politics especially in voting trends from the 1960s to present; and (4) there continues to be a serious division between Black and White American females, a division which is rooted in religious and racial histories of the two groups.
Publication Date
2011
Citation Information
Amadu Jacky Kaba. "African American Women Voters: Review Article" The Review of Black Political Economy Vol. 38 Iss. 3 (2011) p. 183 - 203 ISSN: 0034-6446
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/amadu_kaba/36/