01392nam a2200169Ia 4500020001800000082002400018100002700042245005700069260003400126300001300160504005500173520088000228650002701108650002201135650003301157650003201190  a9781498513043  a323.1196073 bPAY-I  aParham-Payne, Wanda V. 0aIntersection of race and gender in national politics  aLanhambLexington Booksc2017  aix, 151p  aincludes bibliography , index and about the author  aThe Intersection of Race and Gender in National Politics is an exploratory analysis that not only looks at the role black women have played in the national political arena but also examines the sociohistorical forces that have facilitated and/or prevented the presence of black women in this arena most specifically, in the White House. The book utilizes refereed journal articles, newspaper accounts, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and secondary data analyses to identify and detail the individual and reciprocating impact of race and gender on black women in national politics. Looking at the experiences of select black women in the national political arena, challenges and opportunities for black women in the pursuit of the U.S. presidency are identified. Special attention is paid to the media, recent changes to the Voting Rights Act, and campaign finance."  aGender politicsvWomen  aMinoritiesvWomen  aBlack WomenvImpact of media  aVoting rightsz21th century