Jeffrey D. Schultz is president of Jeffrey D. Schultz & Co., Inc. He has taught political science and history at a number of colleges, including White Pines College and The Colorado College. He was the associate editor for the two-volume Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party and the two-volume Encyclopedia of the Republican Party. He is currently editing a book on presidential scandals.Kerry L. Haynie is an assistant professor of political science at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. He is the author of African American Legislators in the American States (forthcoming, Columbia University Press). He has also published studies that examine how race and gender influence legislative processes. Haynie holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and an MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh.Anne M. McCulloch is the dean of the Evening College and external programs at Columbia College in Columbia, SC. She has published extensively in the fields of politics and minorities. McCulloch holds a PhD from Idaho State University.Andrew L. Aoki is chairman of the Department of Political Science at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN. He has written and co-written numerous papers, book reviews, and articles dealing with race and culture. Aoki holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

"Provides an excellent overview of African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American political involvment. . . . Especially valuable for general readers and undergraduates, including technical program students." - Choice

• Volume 1 Contributors for Volume 1 Foreword by Helen Thomas Preface Acknowledgments Part 1: African Americans Introduction: African Americans and American Politics by Christopher J. Malone African Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Speeches and Documents Appendix 2: African-American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Part 2: Asian Americans Introduction: The Politics of Asian Americans by Don Toshiaki Nakanishi Asian Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Documents Appendix 2: Asian-American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Timeline Index I-1 Volume 2 Contributors for Volume 2 Foreword by Helen Thomas Preface Acknowledgments Part 3: Hispanic Americans Introduction: A Topography of Latinos in the United States: Politics, Policy, and Political Involvement by John A. Garcia Hispanic Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Documents Appendix 2: Hispanic-American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Part 4: Native Americans Introduction: Native Americans in American Politics by Peter P. d'Errico Native Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Speeches and Documents Appendix 2: Native American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Appendix 4: Indian Tribal Entities in the United States Timeline Index I-1

Jeffrey D. Schultz is president of Jeffrey D. Schultz & Co., Inc. He has taught political science and history at a number of colleges, including White Pines College and The Colorado College. He was the associate editor for the two-volume Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party and the two-volume Encyclopedia of the Republican Party. He is currently editing a book on presidential scandals.Kerry L. Haynie is an assistant professor of political science at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. He is the author of African American Legislators in the American States (forthcoming, Columbia University Press). He has also published studies that examine how race and gender influence legislative processes. Haynie holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and an MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh.Anne M. McCulloch is the dean of the Evening College and external programs at Columbia College in Columbia, SC. She has published extensively in the fields of politics and minorities. McCulloch holds a PhD from Idaho State University.Andrew L. Aoki is chairman of the Department of Political Science at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN. He has written and co-written numerous papers, book reviews, and articles dealing with race and culture. Aoki holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

"Provides an excellent overview of African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American political involvment. . . . Especially valuable for general readers and undergraduates, including technical program students." - Choice

• Volume 1 Contributors for Volume 1 Foreword by Helen Thomas Preface Acknowledgments Part 1: African Americans Introduction: African Americans and American Politics by Christopher J. Malone African Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Speeches and Documents Appendix 2: African-American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Part 2: Asian Americans Introduction: The Politics of Asian Americans by Don Toshiaki Nakanishi Asian Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Documents Appendix 2: Asian-American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Timeline Index I-1 Volume 2 Contributors for Volume 2 Foreword by Helen Thomas Preface Acknowledgments Part 3: Hispanic Americans Introduction: A Topography of Latinos in the United States: Politics, Policy, and Political Involvement by John A. Garcia Hispanic Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Documents Appendix 2: Hispanic-American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Part 4: Native Americans Introduction: Native Americans in American Politics by Peter P. d'Errico Native Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Speeches and Documents Appendix 2: Native American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Appendix 4: Indian Tribal Entities in the United States Timeline Index I-1

Jeffrey D. Schultz is president of Jeffrey D. Schultz & Co., Inc. He has taught political science and history at a number of colleges, including White Pines College and The Colorado College. He was the associate editor for the two-volume Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party and the two-volume Encyclopedia of the Republican Party. He is currently editing a book on presidential scandals.Kerry L. Haynie is an assistant professor of political science at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. He is the author of African American Legislators in the American States (forthcoming, Columbia University Press). He has also published studies that examine how race and gender influence legislative processes. Haynie holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and an MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh.Anne M. McCulloch is the dean of the Evening College and external programs at Columbia College in Columbia, SC. She has published extensively in the fields of politics and minorities. McCulloch holds a PhD from Idaho State University.Andrew L. Aoki is chairman of the Department of Political Science at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN. He has written and co-written numerous papers, book reviews, and articles dealing with race and culture. Aoki holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

"Provides an excellent overview of African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American political involvment. . . . Especially valuable for general readers and undergraduates, including technical program students." - Choice

• Volume 1 Contributors for Volume 1 Foreword by Helen Thomas Preface Acknowledgments Part 1: African Americans Introduction: African Americans and American Politics by Christopher J. Malone African Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Speeches and Documents Appendix 2: African-American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Part 2: Asian Americans Introduction: The Politics of Asian Americans by Don Toshiaki Nakanishi Asian Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Documents Appendix 2: Asian-American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Timeline Index I-1 Volume 2 Contributors for Volume 2 Foreword by Helen Thomas Preface Acknowledgments Part 3: Hispanic Americans Introduction: A Topography of Latinos in the United States: Politics, Policy, and Political Involvement by John A. Garcia Hispanic Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Documents Appendix 2: Hispanic-American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Part 4: Native Americans Introduction: Native Americans in American Politics by Peter P. d'Errico Native Americans: Entries Appendix 1: Speeches and Documents Appendix 2: Native American Organizations Appendix 3: Tables Appendix 4: Indian Tribal Entities in the United States Timeline Index I-1