Congress in Black and White : Race and Representation in Washington and at Home (Paperback)

1. African-American legislators, African-American districts, or democrats?; 2. A unified theory of African-American representation in Congress; 3. The 'hollow hope' of civil rights change in the US House; 4. Location, location, location: delivering constituency service to African Americans; 5. Constituency service in the district: connecting black legislators, black staff, and black voters; 6. Bringing home the bacon: delivering federal 'pork' to African Americans; 7. The future of racial redistricting: black decisive districts.