James Meredith: Warrior and the America That Created Him - Civil Rights Biography & History Book for Activists, Students & Educators
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This book provides an honest look at the life and times of Civil Rights icon James Howard Meredith within the context of the America that created him and his generation.James Meredith is a Civil Rights icon who took on the U.S. federal government and forced it to take a stand on whether African Americans were entitled to receive higher education at the same schools as whites. James Meredith: Warrior and the America That Created Him provides an insightful, revealing examination of the state of the United States that engendered James Meredith and others of his generation who stood up for equality. The book examines Meredith's early life; his actions that resulted in the integration of Ole Miss; his 1966 "March Against Fear," during which he was shot by a shotgun-wielding sniper; and voting rights stories from the Civil Rights era. The book also explores the roles played by famed Civil Rights activist Medgar W. Evers, Meredith's legal team, and the NAACP in shaping the events that prompted President John F. Kennedy to send in armed troops to restore order and break Mississippi's Jim Crow laws. The last two chapters focus on closing America's wealth gap in modern-day society.
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I think what makes this book powerful is that Meredith McGee presents both the personal and political aspects of her uncle James Meredith's life in clear perspective. In the beginning we learn about all the ancestors that came before Mr. Meredith and what kind of people they were. One very interesting fact is that we learn that James not only has African ancestry but Choctaw ancestry as well. This fact obviously points to the fact that James' ancestors were on the land long before the whites came along. Knowing this makes Mr. Meredith's struggle for freedom in his own land all the more poignant. Aside from this, Ms. McGee also takes great care to bring Mr. Meredith's Ole Miss integration and Walk Against Fear to life by providing a 360 degree perspective of the situation. We don't just get a direct accounting of what happened. We get the community's input and this really helps put into context what the times were like and what great obstacles that Mr. Meredith faced. In this light, this book is very well worth the read and I hope it is widely read to keep Mr. Meredith's legacy alive and bright.
