The Intersection of Race and Gender in National Politics

By (author) Wanda Parham-Payne

Publication date:

21 November 2016

Length of book:

162 pages

Publisher

Lexington Books

ISBN-13: 9781498513043

The Intersection of Race and Gender in National Politics is an exploratory analysis that not only looks at the role black women have played in the national political arena but also examines the sociohistorical forces that have facilitated and/or prevented the presence of black women in this arena—most specifically, in the White House. The book utilizes refereed journal articles, newspaper accounts, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and secondary data analyses to identify and detail the individual and reciprocating impact of race and gender on black women in national politics. Looking at the experiences of select black women in the national political arena, challenges and opportunities for black women in the pursuit of the U.S. presidency are identified. Special attention is paid to the media, recent changes to the Voting Rights Act, and campaign finance.
This book will help to fill a void within the literature. Books that specifically and systematically address the plight of black women in the political arena are conspicuously lacking… In order to fully address any issue dealing with race and gender, one must have adequate representation from voices and perspectives that are non-dominant. Parham-Payne handily infuses both the direct perspective as well as the story of black women’s journey through politics.