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I've Got the Light of Freedom
Book • 1995
Charles M. Payne's book challenges traditional narratives of the civil rights movement by highlighting the crucial role of ordinary people, especially women and working-class individuals, in organizing and leading the struggle in Mississippi.
Through extensive interviews and archival research, Payne reveals the grassroots nature of the movement, which was often overlooked in favor of charismatic national leaders.
The book emphasizes the importance of community-based activism and the slow, incremental progress made by local organizers.
Through extensive interviews and archival research, Payne reveals the grassroots nature of the movement, which was often overlooked in favor of charismatic national leaders.
The book emphasizes the importance of community-based activism and the slow, incremental progress made by local organizers.
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Recommended by Jane McAlevey as a book offering a deep dive into the civil rights movement, focusing on organizing strategies.
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