A Nation of Lords: The Autobiography of the Vice Lords
Editorial Reviews
Jack Kemp
"A Nation of Lords is an important contribution to understanding survival on the most dangerous streets in America--a book that provides insight into the problems facing young people living in cities throughout America. David Dawley's work as a community organizer is testimony to the power of individual commitment, and the success of the Vice Lords demonstrates that neighborhoods can be revitalized and lives can be saved when people of all ages have a stake in their community. The voices in A Nation of Lords need to be heard, and Dawley's incredible adventure in the Sixties should inspire all of us . . . to increase our efforts to help the youth of America."
Marty Russo, Retired member of Congress
"Dawley deserves recognition not just for the programs he developed as 'a white Vice Lord,' but for taking readers into Chicago's toughest streets without getting them hurt. Having been a Cook County prosecutor before serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, I know from experience that the streets where Dawley worked are not friendly to strangers. Like everybody else who knew Lawndale in the Sixties, I have no idea how he survived. This is a great book, a timeless story of people and power with important implications for public policy."
A Nation of Lords: The Autobiography of the Vice Lords
A Nation of Lords: The Autobiography of the Vice Lords,David Dawley,Waveland Press,0881336289,African Americans,Biography/Autobiography,Chicago,Ethnic Issues,Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General,Gangs,Illinois,Social Science / African-American Studies,Social Science / Sociology / Urban,Vice Lords (Organization),Violence (Sociological Aspects),African American Studies,Sociology - Urban
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