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The Westside Slugger: Joe Neal's Lifelong Fight for Social Justice Volume 1
by Smith, John L. | HC | Good
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 9781948908030
- Subject Area
- Biography & Autobiography, History, Social Science, Political Science
- Publication Name
- Westside Slugger : Joe Neal's Lifelong Fight for Social Justice
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Civil Rights, General, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Political, American Government / State, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Series
- Shepperson Series in Nevada History Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Item Weight
- 22.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 264 Pages
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The Westside Slugger is the powerful story of civil rights in Las Vegas and Nevada through the eyes and experience of Joe Neal, a history-making state lawmaker in Nevada. Neal rose from humble beginnings in Mound, Louisiana, during the Great Depression to become the first African American to serve in the Nevada State Senate. Filled with an intense desire for education, he joined the United States Air Force and later graduated from Southern University-studying political science and the law at a time of great upheaval in the racial status quo. As part of a group of courageous men, Neal joined a Department of Justice effort to register the first black voters in Madison Parish. When Neal moved to southern Nevada in 1963 he found the Silver State to be every bit as discriminatory as his former Louisiana home. As Neal climbed through the political ranks, he used his position in the state senate to speak on behalf of the powerless for more than thirty years. He took on an array of powerful opponents ranging from the Clark County sheriff to the governor of the state, as well as Nevada's political kingmakers and casino titans. He didn't always succeed-he lost two runs for governor-but he never stopped fighting. His successes included improved rights for convicted felons and greater services for public education, mental health, and the state's libraries. He also played an integral role in improving hotel fire safety in the wake of the deadly MGM Grand fire and preserving the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe, which brought him national attention. Neal lived a life that personified what is right, just, and fair. Pushing through racial and civil rights hurdles and becoming a lifelong advocate for social justice, his dedication and determination are powerful reminders to always fight the good fight and never stop swinging.
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Publisher
University of Nevada Press
ISBN-10
1948908034
ISBN-13
9781948908030
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038607166
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Westside Slugger : Joe Neal's Lifelong Fight for Social Justice
Publication Year
2019
Subject
Civil Rights, General, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Political, American Government / State, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, History, Social Science, Political Science
Series
Shepperson Series in Nevada History Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
22.1 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2018-037055
Dewey Edition
23
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Smith uses an effective mix of interviews, new reports, and contemporaneous quotes to track Neal's political rise.... Smith's book portrays him as a man well respected even by his opponents for his consistency and convictions. With a daughter following in his political footsteps, Joe Neal's story isn't yet over, and The Westside Slugger does a nice job detailing what's happened so far.
Series Volume Number
1
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
328.73092
Lc Classification Number
F845.25.N43s65 2019
Table of Content
Foreword, by Claytee D. White ix Preface xi 1. From Louisiana Soil 1 2. Welcome to "the Mississippi of the West" 14 3. Full Service, Full Citizenship 28 4. From Photo Opportunities to Real Opportunities 46 5. Meet the New Boss 60 6. Breaking Into the System 73 7. Interrupting the Party 84 8. Poetry, Prose, and Pay Toilets 96 9. Showdowns, Putdowns, and Letdowns 114 10. The Measure of the Law, Tested by Fire 132 11. Fighting Apartheid in the Silver State 147 12. Death and Life in the '80s 155 13. Causes, Crotchets, and Column Inches 163 14. A Day for Dr. King, Years in the Making 170 15. Standing on Shaky Ground 180 16. Open Doors, Open Books 186 17. Radioactive Politics 192 18. The Death of Charles Bush 201 19. Battling Artful Tax Dodgers, and Raising the Stakes 207 20. A Fly in the Anointment 216 21. In the Good Fight, Until the Final Bell 225 Epilogue: Wins and Losses, and a Legacy 233 Acknowledgments 241 A Note on Sources 243 Selected Bibliography 247 Index 255 About the Author 263
Copyright Date
2019
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