Greater Freedom : the Evolution of the Civil Rights Struggle in Wilson, North Carolina

Greater Freedom : the Evolution of the Civil Rights Struggle in Wilson, North Carolina / Charles W. McKinney, Jr.

This book offers a groundbreaking long-term study of Wilson County, North Carolina. Charting the evolution of Wilson's civil rights movement, McKinney argues that African Americans in Wilson created an expansive notion of freedom that influenced every aspect of life in the region and directly c...

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Main Author: McKinney, Charles Wesley, 1967- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : University Press of America, Incorporated, [2010]
Subjects:
Civil rights movements > North Carolina > Wilson (Wilson County)
African Americans > North Carolina > Wilson (Wilson County)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Civil Rights.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
African Americans
Civil rights movements
Race relations
Wilson (Wilson County, N.C.) > Race relations.
North Carolina > Wilson (Wilson County)
History
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Summary:This book offers a groundbreaking long-term study of Wilson County, North Carolina. Charting the evolution of Wilson's civil rights movement, McKinney argues that African Americans in Wilson created an expansive notion of freedom that influenced every aspect of life in the region and directly confronted the state's reputation for moderation.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxv, 258 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-250) and index.
ISBN:9780761852315
076185231X
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

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