The Ticket to Freedom

“Berg convincingly argues that the NAACP had an acute sense of political realism, and that its pursuit of political influence through the ballot paid off handsomely. Rebutting many of the common criticisms of the organization, he places the NAACP where it belongs—at the center of the struggle for black equality.”—Adam Fairclough, University of East Anglia

“This is a first-rate contribution to the study of civil rights in the United States. It is a thorough, clearly written, and meticulously researched analysis of the NAACP’s political activities from its inception through the civil rights movement.”—David Goldfield, University of North Carolina, Charlotte