As the nation reflects on the Supreme Court's 1954 ruling against "separate; but equal;" this remarkable book of photographs reveals the realities of segregated life for urban blacks in the South. Henry Clay Anderson established Anderson Photo Service in Greenville; Mississippi in 1948. Throughout the 1950s and 60s; he photographed this relatively prosperous black community; recording the daily lives of the men and women who built the schools; churches; and hospitals that served their segregated society. His photographs of subjects ranging from family gatherings to nightclub musicians have strong political overtones. In his accompanying essay; writer Clifton Taulbert guides us through the photographs; recalling his own memories of Greenville. The book also contains an interview with the late photographer and an essay on the political climate at the time. Together; these materials create a window into a world that has been overlooked in the aftermath of the civil rights movement—a community of prosperous; optimistic black Southerners who considered themselves first-class Americans despite living in a deeply segregated world.
#3830814 in Books Book Tree 2000-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .30 x 5.98l; .49 #File Name: 158509000X128 pages
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