The Resource Business in black and white : American presidents & Black entrepreneurs in the twentieth century, Robert E. Weems Jr. ; with Lewis A. Randolph
Business in black and white : American presidents & Black entrepreneurs in the twentieth century, Robert E. Weems Jr. ; with Lewis A. Randolph
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- Summary
- "Business in Black and White provides a panoramic discussion of various initiatives that American presidents have supported to promote black business development in the United States. Many assume that U.S. government interest in promoting black entrepreneurship began with Richard Nixon's establishment of the Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) in 1969. Drawn from a variety of sources, Robert E. Weems, Jr.'s comprehensive work extends the chronology back to the Coolidge Administration with a compelling discussion of the Commerce Department's "Division of Negro Affairs."" "Weems deftly illustrates how every administration since Coolidge has addressed the subject of black business development, from campaign promises to initiatives to downright roadblocks. Although the government's influence on black business dwindled during the Eisenhower Administration, Weems points out that the subject was reinvigorated during the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations and, in fact, during the early-to-mid 1960s, when "civil rights" included the right to own and operate commercial enterprises. After Nixon's resignation, support for black business development remained intact, though it met resistance and continues to do so even today. As a historical text with contemporary significance, Business in Black and White is an original contribution to the realms of African American history, the American presidency, and American business history."--BOOK JACKET
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- x, 313 pages
- Contents
-
- The origins of the Commerce Department's Division of Negro Affairs, 1925-1940
- Emmer Lancaster and the ascendancy and fall of the Commerce Department's Division of Negro Affairs, 1940-1960
- More than civil rights : the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and African American enterprise
- The Democratic Party and Black capitalism during the presidential election of 1968
- Nixon and the "militants" : the GOP and Black capitalism during the presidential election of 1968
- The national response to Richard M. Nixon's Black capitalism initiative
- The Ford administration and Black capitalism
- The Carter administration and African American enterprise
- Epilogue: Whatever happened to Black capitalism?
- Isbn
- 9780814775172
- Label
- Business in black and white : American presidents & Black entrepreneurs in the twentieth century
- Title
- Business in black and white
- Title remainder
- American presidents & Black entrepreneurs in the twentieth century
- Statement of responsibility
- Robert E. Weems Jr. ; with Lewis A. Randolph
- Subject
-
- African Americans -- Economic conditions -- 20th century
- Capitalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Entrepreneurship -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Presidents -- United States -- Racial attitudes | History -- 20th century
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1919-1933
- African American businesspeople -- History -- 20th century
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
- United States -- Race relations | Political aspects | History -- 20th century
- United States, Department of Commerce -- History -- 20th century
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Business in Black and White provides a panoramic discussion of various initiatives that American presidents have supported to promote black business development in the United States. Many assume that U.S. government interest in promoting black entrepreneurship began with Richard Nixon's establishment of the Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) in 1969. Drawn from a variety of sources, Robert E. Weems, Jr.'s comprehensive work extends the chronology back to the Coolidge Administration with a compelling discussion of the Commerce Department's "Division of Negro Affairs."" "Weems deftly illustrates how every administration since Coolidge has addressed the subject of black business development, from campaign promises to initiatives to downright roadblocks. Although the government's influence on black business dwindled during the Eisenhower Administration, Weems points out that the subject was reinvigorated during the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations and, in fact, during the early-to-mid 1960s, when "civil rights" included the right to own and operate commercial enterprises. After Nixon's resignation, support for black business development remained intact, though it met resistance and continues to do so even today. As a historical text with contemporary significance, Business in Black and White is an original contribution to the realms of African American history, the American presidency, and American business history."--BOOK JACKET
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1951-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Weems, Robert E.
- Dewey number
- 338/.0408996073
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- HD2358.5.U6
- LC item number
- W44 2009
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Randolph, Lewis A
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- United States
- African American businesspeople
- Entrepreneurship
- Capitalism
- African Americans
- Presidents
- United States
- United States
- United States
- United States
- Label
- Business in black and white : American presidents & Black entrepreneurs in the twentieth century, Robert E. Weems Jr. ; with Lewis A. Randolph
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 281-296) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The origins of the Commerce Department's Division of Negro Affairs, 1925-1940 -- Emmer Lancaster and the ascendancy and fall of the Commerce Department's Division of Negro Affairs, 1940-1960 -- More than civil rights : the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and African American enterprise -- The Democratic Party and Black capitalism during the presidential election of 1968 -- Nixon and the "militants" : the GOP and Black capitalism during the presidential election of 1968 -- The national response to Richard M. Nixon's Black capitalism initiative -- The Ford administration and Black capitalism -- The Carter administration and African American enterprise -- Epilogue: Whatever happened to Black capitalism?
- Control code
- 227930961
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- x, 313 pages
- Isbn
- 9780814775172
- Isbn Type
- (cloth : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2008037023
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)227930961
- Label
- Business in black and white : American presidents & Black entrepreneurs in the twentieth century, Robert E. Weems Jr. ; with Lewis A. Randolph
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 281-296) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The origins of the Commerce Department's Division of Negro Affairs, 1925-1940 -- Emmer Lancaster and the ascendancy and fall of the Commerce Department's Division of Negro Affairs, 1940-1960 -- More than civil rights : the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and African American enterprise -- The Democratic Party and Black capitalism during the presidential election of 1968 -- Nixon and the "militants" : the GOP and Black capitalism during the presidential election of 1968 -- The national response to Richard M. Nixon's Black capitalism initiative -- The Ford administration and Black capitalism -- The Carter administration and African American enterprise -- Epilogue: Whatever happened to Black capitalism?
- Control code
- 227930961
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- x, 313 pages
- Isbn
- 9780814775172
- Isbn Type
- (cloth : alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2008037023
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)227930961
Subject
- African Americans -- Economic conditions -- 20th century
- Capitalism -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Entrepreneurship -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Presidents -- United States -- Racial attitudes | History -- 20th century
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1919-1933
- African American businesspeople -- History -- 20th century
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
- United States -- Race relations | Political aspects | History -- 20th century
- United States, Department of Commerce -- History -- 20th century
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945
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