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American Politics and the African American Quest for Universal Freedom is known for its lucid style, student-oriented approach, and wide-ranging perspective. Designed to allow flexibility in teaching approaches, this tenth edition retains all the features that made previous editions so popular. All chapters have been updated with new content and the latest data available, including:

Inclusive and affirming language throughout
Enhanced discussion on "Elements of Black Culture" and the political significance of African American music and the Black Church
Black American public opinion and the various strands of African American ideology
The CROWN Act, the politics of black hair, and the African American celebrity impact on politics
Political significance of the increasing ethnic diversity of Black communities due to immigration from Africa and the Caribbean and the latest on "Black Lives Matter" discussion
Discussion on the first Black sorority political action committee established in the U.S. and advocacy organizations serving the Black LGBTQIA+ community
Characteristics of eligible and registered Black voters, the coverage of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections, and the results of the congressional elections with respect to partisan control of Congress and the size of the Black congressional delegation
Demographic characteristics of the members of the 118th Congress now includes sexual orientation and generational data for comparison
Race policies of former President Biden, reclassifying him as "antiracist." An alternative method of ranking presidents that brings the views of Black experts to the conversation and includes a discussion of the record number of Black political appointments and policies implemented under Biden
Confirmation hearing of the first Black woman, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, appointed to the Supreme Court. New material on the Voting Rights Act, Affirmative Action, and the Pigford cases testing institutional racism
"Tennessee Three," highlighting racism in the rare expulsion of two Black members of the Tennessee House of Representatives, and how Republican state-controlled legislatures are stunting the quest for universal freedom
Revisions using the Urban League's State of Black America "Equality Index," as a measure of material well-being in the African American community, to examine historic and systemic patterns in structural inequities as manifested in economics, health, education, social justice, and civic engagement
Updated Textbook Media Integration Guide featuring lecture power points, chapter summaries, critical thinking questions, the profiles and "Faces and Voices", and the links to the biographical material and videos

American Politics and the African American Quest for Universal Freedom continues to offer a comprehensive, rigorous, and accessible understanding of how the presence of African Americans in the United States has profoundly influenced and influences American politics. It remains essential reading for all students of American Government, Black Politics, and African American Studies, particularly those approaching the study of race and politics for the first time.