Democracy, Race, and Justice : The Speeches and Writings of Sadie T. M. Alexander

The first book to bring together the key writings and speeches of civil rights activist Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander the first Black American economist Sadie Alexander embodies the Black feminist saying, 'the political is personal.' Her speeches brilliantly intertwine economics and law and will empower the next generation scholars-activists fighting for social justice.Rhonda Vonshay Sharpe, President, Women's Institute for Science, Equity and Race In 1921, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander became the first Black American to gain a Ph.D. degree in economics. Unable to find employment as an economist because of discrimination, Alexander became a lawyer so that she could press for equal rights for African Americans. Although her historical significance has been relatively ignored, Alexander was a pioneering civil rights activist who used both the law and economic analysis to challenge racial inequities and deprivations. This volumea recovery of Sadie Alexanders economic thoughtprovides a comprehensive account of her thought-provoking speeches and writings on the relationship between democracy, race, and justice. Nina Bankss introductions bring fresh insight into the events and ideologies that underpinned Alexanders outlook and activism. A brilliant intellectual, Alexander called for bold, redistributive policies that would ensure racial justice for Black Americans while also providing a foundation to safeguard democracy. The first book to bring together the key writings and speeches of civil rights activist Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander—the first Black American economist

In 1921, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander became the first Black American to gain a Ph.D. degree in economics. Unable to find employment as an economist because of discrimination, Alexander became a lawyer so that she could press for equal rights for African Americans. Although her historical significance has been relatively ignored, Alexander was a pioneering civil rights activist who used both the law and economic analysis to challenge racial inequities and deprivations.

This volume—a recovery of Sadie Alexander’s economic thought—provides a comprehensive account of her thought-provoking speeches and writings on the relationship between democracy, race, and justice. Nina Banks’s introductions bring fresh insight into the events and ideologies that underpinned Alexander’s outlook and activism. A brilliant intellectual, Alexander called for bold, redistributive policies that would ensure racial justice for Black Americans while also providing a foundation to safeguard democracy. The first book to bring together the key writings andspeeches of civil rights activist Sadie Tanner MossellAlexander-the first Black Americaneconomist In 1921, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander becamethe first Black American to gain a Ph.D. degree in economics.Unable to find employment as an economist because ofdiscrimination, Alexander became a lawyer so that she could pressfor equal rights for African Americans. Although her historicalsignificance has been relatively ignored, Alexander was apioneering civil rights activist who used both the law and economicanalysis to challenge racial inequities and deprivations. Thisvolume-a recovery of Sadie Alexander's economic thought-provides acomprehensive account of her thought-provoking speeches andwritings on the relationship between democracy, race, and justice.Nina Banks's introductions bring fresh insight into the events andideologies that underpinned Alexander's outlook and activism. Abrilliant intellectual, Alexander called for bold, redistributivepolicies that would ensure racial justice for Black Americans whilealso providing a foundation to safeguard democracy In 1921, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander became the first Black American to gain a Ph. D. degree in economics. Unable to find employment as an economist because of discrimination, Alexander became a lawyer so that she could press for equal rights for African Americans. Although her historical significance has been relatively ignored, Alexander was a pioneering civil rights activist who used both the law and economic analysis to challenge racial inequities and deprivations. This volume - a recovery of Sadie Alexander's economic thought - provides a comprehensive account of her thought-provoking speeches and writings on the relationship between democracy, race, and justice. Nina Banks's introductions bring fresh insight into the events and ideologies that underpinned Alexander's outlook and activism. A brilliant intellectual, Alexander called for bold, redistributive policies that would ensure racial justice for Black Americans while also providing a foundation to safeguard democracy."-- Provided by publisher