Sons of Mississippi by Paul Hendrickson
"Sons of Mississippi" is a powerful exploration of the legacy of racism in the American South. The book uses a famous photograph of seven Mississippi sheriffs preparing to thwart James Meredith's integration of the University of Mississippi in 1962 as a starting point. The author then traces the lives and descendants of these men, providing a deep and nuanced look at the enduring effects of prejudice and discrimination, as well as the struggle for civil rights and racial equality in the United States.
The 9090th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2003
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 368
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Nonfiction (National Book Critics Circle)