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- catalog abstract ""Maida Springer is a biography of a leading figure in African American labor politics that spans the fields of women's studies, African American studies, and labor history. It is the first book to demonstrate the pivotal role of the work of an African American woman on African labor and nationalist movements. Richards explores the ways in which pan-Africanism, racism, sexism and anti-Communism affected Springer's political development, her labor activism, and her relationship with labor leaders in the AFL-CIO, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), and in African unions. Springer's life experiences and work reveal the complex nature of black struggles for equality and justice. A strong supporter of both the AFL-CIO and the ICFTU, Springer nonetheless recognized that both organizations were fraught with racism, sexism, and ethnocentrism. She also understood that charges of Communism were often used as a way to thwart African American demands for social justice. She found herself in the unenviable position of promoting to Africans the ideals of American democracy from which she was excluded from fully enjoying." "Yevette Richard's biography of Maida Springer uniquely connects pan-Africanism, national and international labor relations, the Cold War, and African American, labor, women's, and civil rights histories. In addition to documenting Springer's role in international labor relations, the biography provides a larger view of a whole range of political leaders and social movements."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b11988873.
- catalog created "c2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "c2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2000.".
- catalog description ""Maida Springer is a biography of a leading figure in African American labor politics that spans the fields of women's studies, African American studies, and labor history. It is the first book to demonstrate the pivotal role of the work of an African American woman on African labor and nationalist movements. Richards explores the ways in which pan-Africanism, racism, sexism and anti-Communism affected Springer's political development, her labor activism, and her relationship with labor leaders in the AFL-CIO, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), and in African unions. Springer's life experiences and work reveal the complex nature of black struggles for equality and justice.".
- catalog description ""My Wonderful Young Mother": Springer's Formative Years -- "My Union Was a Very Political Union": Springer Joins Local 22 -- The Dilemma of Race and Gender during World War II -- The National and International Struggle against the Color Line -- Dancing on the End of a Needle: African Connections -- The Atlantic City Compromise -- The Beginning of the Affiliation Struggle -- Springer Joins the AFL-CIO Department of International Affairs -- AFL-CIO Africa Programs -- Crossroads -- Continued Service.".
- catalog description ""Yevette Richard's biography of Maida Springer uniquely connects pan-Africanism, national and international labor relations, the Cold War, and African American, labor, women's, and civil rights histories. In addition to documenting Springer's role in international labor relations, the biography provides a larger view of a whole range of political leaders and social movements."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "A strong supporter of both the AFL-CIO and the ICFTU, Springer nonetheless recognized that both organizations were fraught with racism, sexism, and ethnocentrism. She also understood that charges of Communism were often used as a way to thwart African American demands for social justice. She found herself in the unenviable position of promoting to Africans the ideals of American democracy from which she was excluded from fully enjoying."".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-356) and index.".
- catalog extent "xv, 366 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Maida Springer.".
- catalog identifier "0822941392 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Maida Springer.".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "c2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "[Pittsburgh] : University of Pittsburgh Press,".
- catalog relation "Maida Springer.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "331.88/092 B 21".
- catalog subject "African American women Biography.".
- catalog subject "HD8073.S64 R53 2000".
- catalog subject "International labor activities History.".
- catalog subject "Pan-Africanism History.".
- catalog subject "Springer, Maida.".
- catalog subject "Women labor leaders United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Women labor union members United States Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents ""My Wonderful Young Mother": Springer's Formative Years -- "My Union Was a Very Political Union": Springer Joins Local 22 -- The Dilemma of Race and Gender during World War II -- The National and International Struggle against the Color Line -- Dancing on the End of a Needle: African Connections -- The Atlantic City Compromise -- The Beginning of the Affiliation Struggle -- Springer Joins the AFL-CIO Department of International Affairs -- AFL-CIO Africa Programs -- Crossroads -- Continued Service.".
- catalog title "Maida Springer : Pan-Africanist and international labor leader / Yevette Richards.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".