North of Dixie: Civil Rights Photography Beyond the South
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (823 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 160606505X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Photographs inspired activists, galvanized public support, and implored local and national politicians to act, but they also provided means of surveillance and repression that were used against movement participants. In North of Dixie, historian Mark Speltz shines a light past the most iconic photographs of the era to focus on images of everyday activists who fought campaigns against segregation, police brutality, and job discrimination in Philadelphia, Cleveland, Columbus, St. The history of the civil rights movement is commonly illustrated with well-known photographs from Birmingham, Montgomery, and Selma—leaving the visual story of the movement outside the South remaining t
This opportunity should not be missed." —Harry Belafonte, singer, actor, and social activist. As Dr. "As the overwhelming negative issues of race persist in tearing away at the soul of our nation, America needs to be more enlightened on the history of this subject and how it continues to demand resolve morally and politically. It helps us understand the ways in which this tragedy can be addressed. King often said, 'If the issue of race is not squarely debated and favorably brought to closure this nation will not survive.' North of Dixie makes this tragic story of our nation worthy of our attention
"Magnificent photography of civil rights events in the North not" according to Monte. Magnificent photography of civil rights events in the North not known as well as the well-documented protests and marches in the South. These photos and text recognize efforts in New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit and elsewhere in the '50s and '60s. A valuable addition to any collection of the civil rights movement.. "A really interesting book an a little-known reality" according to Kindle Customer, Washington DC. Some of the pictures are really important to get the sense of what was happening in the North of the USA. Texts very interesting. Better layout perhaps would have helped. peggy aagard said Five Stars. beautifully disturbing and reminder of how far we've come and how far we have to go.