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Witness to the Truth: My Struggle for Human Rights in Louisiana
John H. Scott
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Description for Witness to the Truth: My Struggle for Human Rights in Louisiana
Paperback. Presents an inspirational saga of one man's fight to enfranchise his community. This title tells the extraordinary life story of John H Scott, a grassroots human rights leader and his courageous campaign to win the right to vote for the African Americans of Lake Providence, Louisiana. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JJ; BGHA; BM; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
This is the inspirational saga of one man's fight to enfranchise his community. ""Witness to the Truth"" tells the extraordinary life story of a grassroots human rights leader and his courageous campaign to win the right to vote for the African Americans of Lake Providence, Louisiana. Born in 1901 in a small, mostly black parish, John H. Scott grew up in a community where black businesses, schools, and neighborhoods thrived in isolation, yet African Americans were still being denied a voice in local and national politics. Scott, a minister and farmer, sought to redress this inequality. Ultimately convincing Attorney General ... Read more
This is the inspirational saga of one man's fight to enfranchise his community. ""Witness to the Truth"" tells the extraordinary life story of a grassroots human rights leader and his courageous campaign to win the right to vote for the African Americans of Lake Providence, Louisiana. Born in 1901 in a small, mostly black parish, John H. Scott grew up in a community where black businesses, schools, and neighborhoods thrived in isolation, yet African Americans were still being denied a voice in local and national politics. Scott, a minister and farmer, sought to redress this inequality. Ultimately convincing Attorney General ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
South Carolina, United States
ISBN
9781570038181
SKU
V9781570038181
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Ref
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About John H. Scott
Cleo Scott Brown serves on the board of the J. H. Scott Memorial Fund, which provides scholarships to students from impoverished areas of northeast Louisiana. She lives in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
Reviews for Witness to the Truth: My Struggle for Human Rights in Louisiana
Witness to the Truth is a tremendously vibrant book that provides the reader with an intimate glimpse into the life of Rev. John Scott. It is a major contribution to the increasing body of literature on local civil rights leaders and struggles and should be required reading for people who cherish the achievements of the past and want to prepare ... Read more