"Winner of the Jules and Frances Landry Award for 2007"--P. [i].
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-204) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Weapons of the utmost value : NAACP organizational history, 1909-1945 -- The sympathy of women : Black women's involvement in Louisiana civil rights up to 1920 -- Destined to bring splendid results : NAACP women's auxiliaries and networks, 1921-1945 -- God's valiant minority : teachers and civil rights -- Leaders who persevere : elected officials -- We are but Americans : Miss Georgia M. Johnson -- Conclusion.