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Our Portion of Hell

Fayette County, Tennessee: An Oral History of the Struggle for Civil Rights

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The book chronicles the grassroots civil rights movement in Fayette County, Tennessee, highlighting the resilience of a rural Black community facing severe oppression. Starting in 1959, residents faced violent backlash while attempting to register to vote, leading to evictions and the creation of a "tent city." Through extensive interviews, the author captures personal narratives that reveal the motivations behind their fight against systemic injustice. The reprint includes documentary photographs and a new afterword reflecting on the ongoing relevance of these struggles.

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Our Portion of Hell, Robert Hamburger

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2022
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Sottotitolo
Fayette County, Tennessee: An Oral History of the Struggle for Civil Rights
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2022
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
248
ISBN13
9781496842343
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Descrizione
The book chronicles the grassroots civil rights movement in Fayette County, Tennessee, highlighting the resilience of a rural Black community facing severe oppression. Starting in 1959, residents faced violent backlash while attempting to register to vote, leading to evictions and the creation of a "tent city." Through extensive interviews, the author captures personal narratives that reveal the motivations behind their fight against systemic injustice. The reprint includes documentary photographs and a new afterword reflecting on the ongoing relevance of these struggles.