Eric Anderson studies one of the most remarkable centers of Black political influence in the late nineteenth century--North Carolina\'s Second congressional district.
Race and Politics in North Carolina illuminates the complex effects upon whit.
From its creation in 1872 as a result of gerrymandering to its collapse in the extremism of 1900, the "Black second" produced increasingly effective Black leaders in public office, from postmasters to prosecuting attorneys and congressmen.
Eric Anderson studies one of the most remarkable centers of Black political influence in the late nineteenth century--North Carolina\'s Second congressional district