Date of Award
5-1-2008
Degree Type
Dissertation
University or Center
Clark Atlanta University(CAU)
School
School of Arts and Sciences
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Dr. William Boone
Second Advisor
Dr. Afia Zakia
Third Advisor
Dr. Abi Awomolo
Abstract
This case study examines the National Association of' Colored Women's Clubs from 1896 to 1935 to explore the extent to which their programs and activities were shaped by the black community.. This researcher asserts that black women's organizational activity is shaped by the internal black political culture ofthe black community. This study conceptualizes black political culture as a network of black institutions, values, priorities, and politics that shape both individual and collective behavior.. The researcher found that leadership, resources, and political struggles over strategic responses to racism, within the black community, did shape the way in which black women organized collectively and carried out their programs. Finally, the findings suggest that a greater understanding of black women's activism can be gained by incorporating cultural factors into analyses of black wonlen's activism..
Recommended Citation
Walker, Carmen Victoria, "An analysis of the national association of colored women's clubs 1896-1935" (2008). ETD Collection for Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center. Paper 37.
http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/37