Fish, John Hall, 1932-

Black power/white control : the struggle of the Woodlawn Organization in Chicago / by John Hall Fish. - Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, (c)1973. - 1 online resource (371 pages). - Princeton Legacy Library .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Table of Contents; List of Tables; Preface.

The vital issue facing urban America during the 1960's-the downward spiral of poverty, deterioration, and exploitation in poor neighborhoods-was attacked by The Woodlawn Organization (TWO) in Chicago. John Hall Fish, an active participant in TWO, tells the story of one of the most exciting, controversial, and significant experiments in community control. Founded in 1961 by a group of clergymen, with tactical advice from Saul Alinsky, TWO grew to become the major force for community development and self-government in the Woodlawn area. The author traces TWO's history as it struggled to achiev.



9781400868315


Woodlawn Organization.


Black power--Illinois--Chicago.


Electronic Books.

HN80 / .B533 1973