Black Faces, Black Interests

Carol M. Swain is Professor of Political Science and Law at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Swain's most recent books include The New White Nationalism in America: Its Challenge to Integration, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, and its edited companion Contemporary Voices of White Nationalism.

• Chapter 1 PrefacePart 2 I. The Context: 1. The Representation of Black Interests in Congress; 2. Tracing the Footsteps of Blacks on the HillPart 3 II. Black Representatives: 3. Black Representatives of Historically Black Districts; 4. Black Representatives of Newly Black Districts; 5. Black Representatives of Heterogeneous Districts; 6. Black Representatives of Majority-White DistrictsPart 4 III. White Representatives: 7. White Representatives of Minority-Black Districts; 8. White Representatives of Majority-Black DistrictsPart 5 IV. Implications: 9. Strategies for Increasing Black Representation of Blacks; 10. The Future of Black Congressional Representation; 11. Black Congressional Representation since 1992Chapter 6 Appendix A. Research MethodsChapter 7 Appendix B. Campaign Finance 1980-1990Chapter 8 Appendix C. Legislative Records of All Black Representatives, 100th CongressChapter 9 NotesChapter 10 Index

Swain's analysis of a pivotal empirical issue—the representational effects of racial gerrymandering that assures safe seats to black politicians—is essential reading for citizens concerned about the future of voting rights policies.