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Hammer and Hoe: Alabama Communists during the Great Depression
Alabama Communists during the Great Depression
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Robin D.G.
Kelly's "Hammer and Hoe" is a seminal work exploring the experiences of Alabama Communists during the Great Depression.
The book draws heavily on oral histories collected by Kelly, offering intimate accounts of the lives and struggles of sharecroppers and activists.
It sheds light on the intersection of race, class, and political organizing in the American South.
The book highlights the resilience and resistance of these individuals in the face of immense economic and social hardship.
Kelly's work provides a crucial counter-narrative to traditional historical accounts, emphasizing the agency and contributions of Black communists in shaping the landscape of the American South.
Kelly's "Hammer and Hoe" is a seminal work exploring the experiences of Alabama Communists during the Great Depression.
The book draws heavily on oral histories collected by Kelly, offering intimate accounts of the lives and struggles of sharecroppers and activists.
It sheds light on the intersection of race, class, and political organizing in the American South.
The book highlights the resilience and resistance of these individuals in the face of immense economic and social hardship.
Kelly's work provides a crucial counter-narrative to traditional historical accounts, emphasizing the agency and contributions of Black communists in shaping the landscape of the American South.
