How Long to Read Pullman Porters and the Rise of Protest Politics in Black America, 1925-1945

How Long Does it Take to Read Pullman Porters and the Rise of Protest Politics in Black America, 1925-1945?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Pullman Porters and the Rise of Protest Politics in Black America, 1925-1945 by Beth Tompkins Bates

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Between World War I and World War II, African Americans' quest for civil rights took on a more aggressive character as a new group of black activists challenged the politics of civility traditionally embraced by old-guard leaders in favor of a more forceful protest strategy. Beth Tompkins Bates traces the rise of this new protest politics--which was grounded in making demands and backing them up with collective action--by focusing on the struggle of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) to form a union in Chicago, headquarters of the Pullman Company. Bates shows how the BSCP overcame...

How long is Pullman Porters and the Rise of Protest Politics in Black America, 1925-1945?

Pullman Porters and the Rise of Protest Politics in Black America, 1925-1945 by Beth Tompkins Bates is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Pullman Porters and the Rise of Protest Politics in Black America, 1925-1945 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Pullman Porters and the Rise of Protest Politics in Black America, 1925-1945 aloud.

What Reading Level is Pullman Porters and the Rise of Protest Politics in Black America, 1925-1945?

Pullman Porters and the Rise of Protest Politics in Black America, 1925-1945 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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