Storming Caesar's Palace How Black Mothers Fought Their Own War on Poverty

Name: Storming Caesar's Palace How Black Mothers Fought Their Own War on Poverty
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ISBN: 9780807050316

ISBN-10: 0807050318

ISBN-13: 9780807050316

Edition: 2006

Authors: Annelise Orleck

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In Storming Caesars Palace, historian Annelise Orleck tells the compelling story of how a group of welfare mothers built one of this country"s most successful antipoverty programs. Declaring "We can do it and do it better," these women proved that poor mothers are the real experts on poverty. In 1972 they founded Operation Life, which was responsible for many firsts for the poor in Las Vegas-the first library, medical center, daycare center, job training, and senior citizen housing. By the late 1970s, Operation Life was bringing millions of dollars into the community. These women became influential in Washington, DC-respected and listened to by political heavyweights such as Daniel Patrick…

Book details

List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 7/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 376
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English