Carol Anderson

Author and historian focused on civil rights

Carol Anderson - Author and historian focused on civil rights
Born

June 17th, 1959
65 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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An American author and historian specialized in African American history and civil rights. Significant works include 'Eyes Off the Prize: The United Nations and the African American Struggle for Human Rights, 1944–1955' and 'One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy'. Contributions to academia included teaching at Emory University and engaging in public discourse on race and democracy.

Authored 'Eyes Off the Prize'

Published 'One Person, No Vote'

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