TY  - BOOK
AU  - Richards,Yevette
TI  - Maida Springer: Pan Africanist and International Labor Leader
SN  - 9780822972631
AV  - HD8073 
U1  - 331.88/092 B 
PY  - 2000///
CY  - PIttsburgh
PB  - University of Pittsburgh Press
KW  - Springer, Maida
KW  - Women labor leaders-United States-Biography
KW  - Women labor union members-United States-Biography
KW  - African American women-Biography
KW  - International labor activities-History
KW  - Pan-Africanism-History
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- A Chronology of Maida Springer-Kemp's Life -- Awards -- Memberships -- Introduction -- 1. "My Wonderful Young Mother": Springer's Formative Years -- 2. "My Union Was a Very Political Union": Springer Joins Local 22 -- 3. The Dilemma of Race and Gender during World War II -- 4. The National and International Struggle against the Color Line -- 5. Dancing on the End of a Needle: African Connections -- 6. The Atlantic City Compromise -- 7. The Beginning of the Affiliation Struggle -- 8. Springer Joins the AFL-CIO Department of International Affairs -- 9. AFL-CIO Africa Programs -- 10. Crossroads -- 11. Continued Service -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
N2  - The first full-length biography to document and analyze the central role played by Maida Springer in international affairs, Maida Springer explores how Springer's experiences inspired her to become involved in the formation of AFL-CIO's African policy during the Cold War and African independence movements. It also discusses the overall political and social situation during this time period
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