Eyes off the Prize: The United Nations and the African American Struggle for Human Rights, 1944–1955

The NAACP's Quest for Human Rights in the United States is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the organization's efforts to secure human rights for African Americans during World War II.

Drawing on extensive research and primary sources, author Carol Anderson provides a comprehensive account of how the NAACP navigated the complex political landscape to push for civil rights and address the systemic inequalities faced by black Americans.

With a focus on the language and moral power of human rights, Anderson shows how the NAACP's agenda was shaped by the Holocaust and the United Nations, and how it was met with resistance from powerful southerners who saw it as a threat to American "ways of life." This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the history of the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing struggle for racial equality in the United States.