At the dark end of the street : black women, rape, and resistance- a new history of the civil rights movement from Rosa Parks to the rise of black power
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Author
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9780307269065 (alk. paper), 030726906X (alk. paper)
Status
Springfield Main Library - Adult
323.1196 MCGUIRE
1 available
323.1196 MCGUIRE
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Springfield Main Library - Adult | 323.1196 MCGUIRE | Available |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Gardner Levi Heywood Memorial Library - Nonfiction | 323.1196-McGu | Available |
North Adams Public Library - Nonfiction | 323.1196 McGUIRE | Available |
Worcester Main Library - Nonfiction | 323.11960730761 MCGUIRE | Available |
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2010.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxii, 324 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780307269065 (alk. paper), 030726906X (alk. paper)
Notes
General Note
"Borzoi Book."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-309) and index.
Description
A history of America's civil rights movement traces the pivotal influence of sexual violence that victimized African American women for centuries, revealing Rosa Parks's contributions as an anti-rape activist years before her heroic bus protest.
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American women -- Civil rights -- Alabama -- History -- 20th century.
African American women -- Violence against -- Alabama -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.
Rape -- Political aspects -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.
Southern States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
African American women -- Violence against -- Alabama -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.
Rape -- Political aspects -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.
Southern States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
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