Jim Crow's Legacy shows the lasting impacts of segregation on the lives of African Americans who lived through it; as well as its impact on future generations. The book draws on interviews with elderly African American southerners whose stories poignantly show the devastation of racism not only in the past; but also in the present.
#12900197 in Books 2009-04-23Original language:English 10.00 x .43 x 7.00l; #File Name: 1441486348170 pages
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Good book for researchBy BekkaThis book was a really good source for research I have done for Civil War Reenacting. Great first hand accounts of civilian refugee life. This girl writes very well for her age. Good detail and entertainingly told.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A young lady's view of the warBy William S.I found it very interesting to see how she viewed the Civil War. Seeing the shelling and gunfire of the various battles in her area; I was able to connect with; liking history. Her family suffered; but during the war; lots of people suffered; her family was just better off than most. It was hard to follow at times with all the guest coming and going from the houses she stayed in. As a diary; she did an excellent job penning her story. At some points; you couldn't wait to see what would happen next.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I really enjoyed reading this bookBy Kindle CustomerI really enjoyed reading this book. It was difficult to put it down. As a Northerner; I appreciated how she obviously tried to be fair to the Union men she met. I can't imagine having a war rage in and around your home like that; and never knowing from one day to the next where you would go to be safe. She was a very brave young woman.
