A black physician's struggle for civil rights : Edward C. Mazique, M.D. / Florence Ridlon.

Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, [2005], ©2005.

xxii, 391 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-381) and index.

A country boy -- Shedding the shackles of Natchez -- The nation's capital-a city of inconsistencies -- Being a doctor is not enough -- The battle continues -- A year at the helm -- Health care for all -- Battles on the home front -- The turmoil of the sixties -- City of hope, city of despair -- Continuing challenges and new honors.