First published in 1956; Proud Shoes is the remarkable true story of slavery; survival; and miscegenation in the South from the pre-Civil War era through the Reconstruction. Written by Pauli Murray the legendary civil rights activist and one of the founders of NOW; Proud Shoes chronicles the lives of Murray's maternal grandparents. From the birth of her grandmother; Cornelia Smith; daughter of a slave whose beauty incited the master's sons to near murder to the story of her grandfather Robert Fitzgerald; whose free black father married a white woman in 1840; Proud Shoes offers a revealing glimpse of our nation's history.
#878984 in Books Beacon Press 2012-09-04 2012-09-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .65 x 6.01l; .76 #File Name: 0807014435224 pagesGreat product!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Ahead of her Time (Again).By Lisa BorgeWas obsessed with the Hill/Thomas Hearings in the early nineties and recently read her book "Speaking Truth to Power" and watched her harrowing grilling by the men of the Senate Judiciary Committee in full on the internet. Just watching it was BRUTAL. It's wonderful to see how gracefully she has moved on and have the benefit of her insights at a time when economic inequality is such an urgent issue of national concern. Anita Hill was ahead of her time in 1991 and still is nearly 25 years later.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Finding HomeBy Catherine OnyemelukweProfessor Hill's book helped me understand the difficulties we have talking about race mainly; but also gender issues. I contacted her for assistance with questions to use as I lead discussion of the book. The conversation was revealing and stimulating. I especially love this in talking about home: "I would encouarage a generation of Facebook users to forego [whre are you from] and ask instead; "Where is your home?" Then she says; think about the role race plays in your choices and in your answer.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. blumaxBy BLUMAX(maxineallin)Fascinating book..as is Anita...thanks Anita...wish i knew you. ..
