Politics in the New South

Charles E. Menifield And Stephen D. Shaffer - Editors

Description

Winner of the 2006 V.O. Key Award presented by the Southern Political Science Association

This authoritative study of contemporary state legislatures in the South provides a fascinating account of how African Americans have achieved noticeable political power since the Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965. A history of racial discrimination and one-party Democratic dominance is being supplanted by African American empowerment in a competitive two-party system. Contributors examine the evolution of the Black Caucus, the growing number of African American lawmakers, and the rise of black legislators to important leadership positions in the legislatures of each of the southern states. Roll call data on key votes from several legislative sessions in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas are analyzed.
Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments

1. An Introduction to Southern Legislative Coalitions
Stephen D. Shaffer, Charles E. Menifield, Peter W.Wielhouwer and Keesha M. Middlemass

2. African Americans in the Arkansas General Assembly: 1972–1999
Janine A. Parry and William Miller

3. African Americans in the Contemporary Florida Legislature
Steven Tauber

4. Black Representation in Georgia
Peter W.Wielhouwer and Keesha M. Middlemass

5. Representation of African Americans in the Contemporary Mississippi Legislature
Stephen D. Shaffer and Charles E. Menifield

6. Cohesiveness and Diversity among Black Members of the Texas State Legislature
Michelle G. Briscoe

7. An Overview of African American Representation in Other Southern States
Charles E. Menifield, Stephen D. Shaffer and Brandi J. Brassell

8. Politics in the New South: Looking Ahead
Charles E. Menifield, Stephen D. Shaffer and Barbara A. Patrick

References
About the Contributors
Index

Sujets

• USA
• United States of America
• Region
• Political party
• Regional
• États-Unis

Informations

• Publié par: State University of New York Press
• Date de parution: 01 février 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780791482896
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Politics in the New South

SUNY series in African American Studies

John R. Howard/Robert C. Smith, editors

Politics in the New South

Representation of African Americans in Southern State Legislatures

Edited by

Charles E. Menifield and Stephen D. Shaffer

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS

Published by State University of New York Press, Albany

© 2005 State University of New York

All rights reserved

Printed in the United States of America

No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher.

For information, address State University of New York Press, 194 Washington Avenue, Suite 305, Albany, NY 12210-2384

Production by Michael Haggett Marketing by Anne M. Valentine

Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data

Politics in the new South: representation of African Americans in southern state legislatures / Charles E. Menifield and Stephen D. Shaffer, editors. p. cm — (SUNY series in African American studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7914-6531-4 (alk. paper) 1. Representative government and representation—Southern States. 2. African American legislators—Southern States. 3. Legislative bodies—Southern States. 4. State government—Southern States. 5. African Americans—Southern States— Politics and government. 6. Southern States—Politics and government—1951–7. 7. Southern States—Race relations—Political aspects. I. Menifield, Charles. II. Shaffer, Stephen Daryl, 1953– III. Series.

JK2488.P65 2005 328.75'092'396073—dc22

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2004062577

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Tables Preface Acknowledgments

Contents

An Introduction to Southern Legislative Coalitions Stephen D. Shaffer, Charles E. Menifield, Peter W. Wielhouwer and Keesha M. Middlemass

African Americans in the Arkansas General Assembly: 1972–1999 Janine A. Parry and William Miller

African Americans in the Contemporary Florida Legislature Steven Tauber

Black Representation in Georgia Peter W. Wielhouwer and Keesha M. Middlemass

vii xi xiii

1

17

43

73

Representation of African Americans in the Contemporary Mississippi Legislature107 Stephen D. Shaffer and Charles E. Menifield

Cohesiveness and Diversity among Black Members of the Texas State Legislature Michelle G. Briscoe

v

131

vi

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

C ONTENTS

An Overview of African American Representation in Other Southern States Charles E. Menifield, Stephen D. Shaffer and Brandi J. Brassell Politics in the New South: Looking Ahead Charles E. Menifield, Stephen D. Shaffer and Barbara A. Patrick

References About the Contributors Index

157

179

201 217 221

2.1

2.2 2.3

2.4

2.5 2.6

2.7 2.8

2.9

3.1

3.2 3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6 3.7

Tables

African American Legislators in the Arkansas House of Representatives African American Legislators in the Arkansas Senate African American Committee Chairs in the Arkansas House of Representatives African American Committee Chairs in the Arkansas Senate Education Issues in the Arkansas General Assembly Crime, Health, and Abortion Issues in the Arkansas General Assembly Race/Ethnicity Issues in the Arkansas General Assembly Economic Development Issues in the Arkansas General Assembly Government Reform Issues in the Arkansas General Assembly

African American Legislators in the Florida House of Representatives African American Legislators in the Florida Senate African American Committee Chairs in the Florida House of Representatives African American Committee Chairs in the Florida Senate Political Incorporation Index for African Americans in the Florida Legislature Roll Call Votes in the Florida Legislature on Abortion Roll Call Votes in the Florida Legislature on Crime Issues

vii

20 21

22

23 26

29 31

33

35

47 48

57

58

60 62

64

viii

3.8 3.9 3.10

3.11 3.12

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

4.10

4.11

4.12

4.13

5.1

5.2 5.3

T ABLES

Roll Call Votes in the Florida Legislature on Tax Issues Roll Call Votes in the Florida Legislature on Education Issues Roll Call Votes in the Florida Legislature on Government Reform Issues Roll Call Votes in the Florida Legislature on Race Issues Roll Call Votes in the Florida Legislature on Health and Welfare Issues

African American Lawmakers in the Georgia House of Representatives, 1979–2000 African American Lawmakers in the Georgia Senate, 1979–2000 African American Committee Chairs in the Georgia House of Representatives, 1979–2000 African American Committee Chairs in the Georgia Senate, 1979–2000 Roll Call Votes in the Georgia General Assembly on Elections and Government Reform Bills Roll Call Votes in the Georgia General Assembly on Education Bills Roll Call Votes in the Georgia General Assembly on Health Care and Health Insurance Bills Roll Call Votes in the Georgia General Assembly on Social Welfare Bills Roll Call Votes in the Georgia General Assembly on Race-Related Bills Roll Call Votes in the Georgia General Assembly on Crime and Gun Control Bills Roll Call Votes in the Georgia General Assembly on Economic Development and Tax Bills Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Priority Roll Call Votes, by Topic, 1992–1999 Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Priority Roll Call Votes, by Year, 1992–1999

African American Legislators in the Mississippi House of Representatives African American Legislators in the Mississippi Senate African American Committee Chairs in the Mississippi House of Representatives

65 67

68 69

71

81

82

83

84

87

89

90

92

95

97

99

103

104

109 110

112

5.4

5.5

5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9

6.1

6.2 6.3

6.4

6.5 6.6

6.7

6.8

6.9

6.10

6.11

6.12

7.1 7.2

7.3 7.4

Tables

African American Committee Chairs in the Mississippi Senate Roll Call Votes in the Mississippi State Legislature on Education Issues Abortion Issues in the Mississippi State Legislature Crime Issues in the Mississippi State Legislature Race Related Issues in the Mississippi State Legislature Economic Development and Government Reform Issues in the Mississippi State Legislature

African American Legislators in the Texas House of Representatives African American Legislators in the Texas Senate African American House Members, Districts and Black Populations of Districts African American Committee Chairs in the Texas House of Representatives African American Committee Chairs in the Texas Senate Texas Legislative Black Caucus Recorded Vote Outcomes, 1997 Texas Legislative Black Caucus Condensed Recorded Vote Outcomes Roll Call Votes in the Texas State Legislature on Education Issues Roll Call Votes in the Texas State Legislature on Crime and Criminal Justice Issues Roll Call Votes in the Texas State Legislature on Health and Family Issues Roll Call Votes in the Texas State Legislature on Race Relevant Issues Roll Call Votes in the Texas State Legislature on Government Regulation and Economic Development Issues

African Americans in the Alabama State Legislature Black Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs in the Alabama Legislature, 2000 African Americans in the Louisiana State Legislature Black Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs in the Louisiana Legislature, 2000

ix

113

117 119 121 122

124

135 136

136

140 140

142

142

145

147

148

150

151

158

159 162

163