Bring Judgment Day
Reclaiming Lead Belly's Truths from Jim Crow's Lies
Book • 2024
Sheila Curran Bernard's "Bring Judgment Day" offers a revised biography of Huddie Ledbetter, challenging long-held assumptions about his life.
Bernard meticulously examines primary sources, revealing the impact of Jim Crow laws and systemic racism on Ledbetter's legal battles and public image.
The book exposes the biases present in earlier accounts of his life, providing a more nuanced and accurate portrayal of the musician.
It highlights the injustices he faced and the resilience he demonstrated in the face of adversity.
Bernard's work is a significant contribution to understanding the complexities of race and justice in early 20th-century America.
Bernard meticulously examines primary sources, revealing the impact of Jim Crow laws and systemic racism on Ledbetter's legal battles and public image.
The book exposes the biases present in earlier accounts of his life, providing a more nuanced and accurate portrayal of the musician.
It highlights the injustices he faced and the resilience he demonstrated in the face of adversity.
Bernard's work is a significant contribution to understanding the complexities of race and justice in early 20th-century America.
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