An examination of the possible consolidation of African American political power through selective migration
This study examined whether African Americans could consolidate political power through a migration into a specific state or set of states in sufficient numbers to establish a voting majority within that state. In order to examine the feasibility and efficacy of this strategy, a variety of factors w...
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FIU Digital Commons
2002
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| Online Access: | http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1082 http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2210&context=etd |
| Summary: | This study examined whether African Americans could consolidate political power through a migration into a specific state or set of states in sufficient numbers to establish a voting majority within that state. In order to examine the feasibility and efficacy of this strategy, a variety of factors were reviewed, including the historical context leading to the current situation; the political benefits to be derived from the control of a state; and the population and migration patterns of African Americans. The results indicated that this strategy could succeed in providing significant substantive and symbolic political benefits to the African American community, but could also have some negative repercussions. |
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