I am pleased to welcome Franita Tolson to the ELB Book Corner writing about her new book, In Congress We Trust? Enforcing Voting Rights from the Founding to the Jim Crow Era. This is the final of four...

I am pleased to welcome Franita Tolson to the ELB Book Corner writing about her new book, In Congress We Trust? Enforcing Voting Rights from the Founding to the Jim Crow Era. This is the third of four...

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Free to Attend! Book Talk: In Congress We Trust? Enforcing Voting Rights from the Founding to the Jim Crow Era 🗓️ Monday, September 28 at 1:00 PM Pacific via Zoom This program covers: - How Congress ...

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Cambridge Core - American Studies - In Congress We Trust?

Cambridge Core - American Studies - In Congress We Trust?

Dean Franita Tolson’s new book, “In Congress We Trust? Enforcing Voting Rights from the Founding to the Jim Crow Era” presents the history of Congress’ influence over elections.

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