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Aaron Henry of Mississippi: Inside Agitator
Minion K. C. Morrison
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 460 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; 3JJP; BGH; JFSL3; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 735.
When Aaron Henry returned home to Mississippi from World War II service in 1946, he was part of wave of black servicemen who challenged the racial status quo. He became a pharmacist through the GI Bill, and as a prominent citizen, he organized a hometown chapter of the NAACP and relatively quickly became leader of the state chapter.
From that launching pad he joined and helped lead an ensemble of activists who fundamentally challenged the system of segregation and the almost total exclusion of African Americans from the political structure. These efforts were most clearly evident in his leadership ... Read more
When Aaron Henry returned home to Mississippi from World War II service in 1946, he was part of wave of black servicemen who challenged the racial status quo. He became a pharmacist through the GI Bill, and as a prominent citizen, he organized a hometown chapter of the NAACP and relatively quickly became leader of the state chapter.
From that launching pad he joined and helped lead an ensemble of activists who fundamentally challenged the system of segregation and the almost total exclusion of African Americans from the political structure. These efforts were most clearly evident in his leadership ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Arkansas Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
460
Place of Publication
Fayetteville, United States
ISBN
9781557287595
SKU
V9781557287595
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99-15
About Minion K. C. Morrison
Minion K. C. Morrison is professor of political science and public administration at Mississippi State University, USA. He is the author of five books.
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