Vel Phillips Papers (Teaching, Box 4)

2) Albert K Karnig and Susan Welch Black Representation and Urban Policy 3) Michael B. Preston, Lenneal J. Henderson + Paul Puryear The New Black Politics/ The Search for Political Power 4.) Ernest Patterson Black City Politics 5.) Mary R. Warner, The Dilemma of Black Politics 6) Chuck Stone, Black Power in America (Revised Edition) 7.) Edward E. Clayton, The Negro Politician/His Success + Failure 8.) Larry E. Moss, Black Political Ascendancy in Urban Centers and Black Control of the Local Police Function: An Exploratory Analysis 9.) John R. Howard, A Framework for the Analysis of Urban Black Politics Annals of the American Acadamy [Academy] of Political + Social Science Vol 439 - September 1978

Dept of Afro-American Studies 341 Black Politics and City Government Mid-Term Exam 10/26/83

I Chuck Stone in Black Political Power in America explains in detail how some "Black Leaders" fall into two categories: "Uncle Toms" and "Ceremonial Leaders"

(A.) What are the similarties [similarities] between these two categories. Give at least one example.

(B.) What are the differences between these two categories. Give at least one example.

(C) State your definition (and explain in some detail) of a true black leader. Again, name at least one example.

II Someone said many years ago that the Urban League was our (Blacks) State Dept and the NAACP was our War Dept. These labels stuck.

(A) How do you view the roles of these two older organizations, that is, the Urban League + the NAACP.

(B) How do these two organizations

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differ from the newer groups like SCLC, CORE, SNCC, etc.

(C) Are there any organizations existing today that are effectively aiding blacks in their quest for full equality.

III We all know that although Blacks are 12% of the population, they hold only 1% of the elected offices.

A. Explain why you think this exists and more specifically, why the rate of growth of Blacks elected office has slowed.

(B) Why do other ethnic groups do considerably better...for example, Jews in New York, Poles in Chicago + Milw, Irish in Boston, etc.

(C) What are the necessary ingredients for a balance of power to work. Give a recent example of an election where the balance of power worked to the advantage of Blacks.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE DEPARTMENT OF AFRO-AMERICAN STUDIES

341 BLACK POLITICS AND CITY GOVERNMENT

VEL PHILLIPS, JD, Adjunct Professor Final Exam - 12/14/83

I. Over the past several decades there has been a surge of black electoral success, especially in the cities. There are many factors and events responsible for this success in the election of Black city officials.

Name and explain in some detail the four most relevant factors related to this success.

II. As you know, we do not have an equal level of Black representation in all cities. For example, there are some cities like Los Angeles, Detroit, Atlanta and Chicago that are capable of electing Black mayors, whereas Miami, Indianapolis, San Francisco, New York and Dallas have never had a Black mayor. The same varying degree of success in different cities can be seen in City Council representation. Again, the level of representation is not equal. There are at least four sets of city characteristics or factors that can account for these differences in levels of representation in various cities.

Name and explain in some detail each of these sets of factors and specifically state which of these sets of factors is the most significant.

III. Clearly, winning local political office is only half the battle, a fulfillment in some instances of a symbolic goal. But how do blacks translate their victories and presence into meaningful decision making and policy changes.

Mayor Hatcher in Gary, Mayor Young in Detroit, Mayor Stokes in Cleveland and very recently, Mayor Washington in Chicago have not had "easy" cities to govern. There are at least five (5) sets of factors or obstacles that must be overcome in order for black representation to have real influence on public policy.

Name and explain in some detail four of these sets of factors.

IV. Do you think that the candidacy of Jesse Jackson for President of the United States is a plus or a minus for Black Americans?

Explain your reasons in some detail.

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