Storming Caesars Palace : how Black mothers fought their own war on poverty /

Storming Caesars Palace : how Black mothers fought their own war on poverty / Annelise Orleck.

"In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared war on poverty and dramatically expanded federal aid to America's most vulnerable citizens. But California governor Ronald Reagan soon issued a counter cry, declaring war on welfare and big government. Such criticism of welfare has now raged f...

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Main Author: Orleck, Annelise.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Beacon Press, [2005]
Subjects:
Duncan, Ruby.
Welfare rights movement > Nevada > Las Vegas.
Poor women > Political activity > Nevada > Las Vegas.
Welfare recipients > Political activity > Nevada > Las Vegas.
Women social reformers > Nevada > Las Vegas.
Women in community development > Nevada > Las Vegas.
Poor > Services for > Nevada > Las Vegas.

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Call Number: HV99.L37 O75 2005
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