A Life in Red reveals the true story of star-crossed lovers Herbert Newton; a black communist seeking the end of an oppressive America; and Jane Newton; the white daughter of a wealthy American Legion commander; and their part in the Depression-Era; communist fight for a black sovereign nation.Readers will be introduced to a largely ignored piece of civil rights history that unfolded a quarter century before the mass protests that began in the 1950s. The Newtons love story underscores the fraught times of a segregated and flailing country; while David Beasley's account of the movement s history creates a full and layered backdrop. Including the attempt to unionize Southern workers; the trial of the Atlanta Six; and other major turning points; the book explores communists endeavor to utilize the black community's anger and oppression to fuel a deflated movement on American soil.Readers will experience a detailed picture of the friendship between the Newtons and Richard Wright; who wrote Native Son while living with the couple and struggling to find an identity outside of the communist party in New York City. In addition; A Life in Red covers the sanity trials Jane Newton underwent simply for being white; promoting communism; and marrying a black man; delves into The Scottsboro Trial as a crucial foundation for the communist movement's relationship with the African American community; and describes the intimate lives of both black and white communist members of the era trained in the United States and Russia.
#161394 in BooksColor: Other Andrew Garcia 1967-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.75 x 4.25 x 1.00l; .53 #File Name: 0893012505409 pagesTough Trip Through Paradise 1878 1879
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