Analyzing the extensive data gathered by the Public Influences of African American Churches project, which surveyed nearly two thousand churches across the country,
Long March Ahead assesses the public policy activism of black churches since the civil rights movement. Social scientists and clergy consider the churches’ work on a range of policy matters over the past four decades: affirmative action, welfare reform, health care, women’s rights, education, and anti-apartheid activism. Some essays consider advocacy trends broadly. Others focus on specific cases, such as the role of African American churches in defeating the “One Florida” plan to end affirmative action in college admissions and state contracting or the partnership forged between police and inner-city black ministers to reduce crime in Boston during the 1990s.
Long March Ahead emphasizes the need for African American churches to complement the excellent work they do in implementing policies set by others by getting more involved in shaping public policy. The contributors explore the efficacy of different means of public policy advocacy and social service delivery, including faith-based initiatives. At the same time, they draw attention to trends that have constrained political involvement by African American churches: the increased professionalization of policy advocacy and lobbying, the underdevelopment of church organizational structures devoted to policy work, a
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Introduction by R. Drew Smith
Introduction by R. Drew Smith
Introduction by R. Drew Smith
1. Assessing the Public Policy Practices of African American Churches by R. Drew Smith
1. Assessing the Public Policy Practices of African American Churches by R. Drew Smith
1. Assessing the Public Policy Practices of African American Churches by R. Drew Smith
2. African American Churches, Affirmative Action, and the Campaign against the One Florida Plan by Barbara Dianne Savage
2. African American Churches, Affirmative Action, and the Campaign against the One Florida Plan by Barbara Dianne Savage
2. African American Churches, Affirmative Action, and the Campaign against the One Florida Plan by Barbara Dianne Savage
3. The Role of African American Churches in Crafting the 1996 Welfare Reform Policy by Megan E. McLaughlin
3. The Role of African American Churches in Crafting the 1996 Welfare Reform Policy by Megan E. McLaughlin
3. The Role of African American Churches in Crafting the 1996 Welfare Reform Policy by Megan E. McLaughlin
4. Contestant, Advocate, Implementer: Social Services and the Policy Roles of African American Churches by Michael Leo Owens
4. Contestant, Advocate, Implementer: Social Services and the Policy Roles of African American Churches by Michael Leo Owens
4. Contestant, Advocate, Implementer: Social Services and the Policy Roles of African American Churches by Michael Leo Owens
5. Service Provider or Policymaker? Black Churches and the Health of African American by Cathy J. Cohen
5. Service Provider or Policymaker? Black Churches and the Health of African American by Cathy J. Cohen
5. Service Provider or Policymaker? Black Churches and the Health of African American by Cathy J. Cohen
6. African American Churches and Reproductive Health Rights by Emilie M. Townes
6. African American Churches and Reproductive Health Rights by Emilie M. Townes
6. African American Churches and Reproductive Health Rights by Emilie M. Townes
7. African American Clergy and Urban School Reform by Desiree Pedescleaux
7. African American Clergy and Urban School Reform by Desiree Pedescleaux
7. African American Clergy and Urban School Reform by Desiree Pedescleaux
8. End of a Miracle? Crime, Faith, and Partnership in Boston in the 1990s by Christopher Winship
8. End of a Miracle? Crime, Faith, and Partnership in Boston in the 1990s by Christopher Winship
8. End of a Miracle? Crime, Faith, and Partnership in Boston in the 1990s by Christopher Winship
9. African American Churches and the Evolution of Antipartheid Activism by Columba Aham Nnorum
9. African American Churches and the Evolution of Antipartheid Activism by Columba Aham Nnorum
9. African American Churches and the Evolution of Antipartheid Activism by Columba Aham Nnorum
Appendix A: Overview of National Sample for the 1999-2000 Black Churches and Politics Survey
Appendix A: Overview of National Sample for the 1999-2000 Black Churches and Politics Survey
Appendix A: Overview of National Sample for the 1999-2000 Black Churches and Politics Survey
Appendix B: PIA AC Project Overviews
Appendix B: PIA AC Project Overviews
Appendix B: PIA AC Project Overviews
Long March Ahead
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