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Willis Duke Weatherford
Andrew McNeill Canady
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Description for Willis Duke Weatherford
Hardback. The definitive biography of the influential Appalachian reformer who dedicated his life to ending racial violence through education Series: New Directions in Southern History. Num Pages: 348 pages, 24 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; JFSL3; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
At the turn of the twentieth century, few white, southern leaders would speak out in favor of racial equality for fear of being dismissed as too progressive. Willis Duke Weatherford (1875--1970), however, defied convention as one of the first prominent white southern liberals to dedicate his life to reforming the South's social system, eliminating violence and injustice through education, and opening a dialogue among the affected groups. His energetic efforts led to a rise in progressive action in the region, though at times his own beliefs prevented him from advocating for absolute racial equality. As a result, historians debate Weatherford's ... Read more
At the turn of the twentieth century, few white, southern leaders would speak out in favor of racial equality for fear of being dismissed as too progressive. Willis Duke Weatherford (1875--1970), however, defied convention as one of the first prominent white southern liberals to dedicate his life to reforming the South's social system, eliminating violence and injustice through education, and opening a dialogue among the affected groups. His energetic efforts led to a rise in progressive action in the region, though at times his own beliefs prevented him from advocating for absolute racial equality. As a result, historians debate Weatherford's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
Series
New Directions in Southern History
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813168159
SKU
V9780813168159
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About Andrew McNeill Canady
Andrew McNeill Canady is assistant professor of history and the director of the Honors Program at Averett University, USA.
Reviews for Willis Duke Weatherford
Andrew McNeill Canady has prepared a proper biography, giving us Weatherford's own thinking and his reflections across his remarkable life of service."" - John T. Kneebone, author of Southern Liberal Journalists and the Issue of Race, 1920 - 1944. ""Giving special attention to Weatherford's belief in Personalism, Canady's manuscript brings to light the important efforts and ... Read more