Radical Roots in the South

This chapter explores the speaker's academic research on radical movements, particularly the Communist Party in Alabama during the 1930s and 40s. Through personal anecdotes and oral histories, it reveals the struggles of sharecroppers and the complex dynamics between white and black workers amidst racial segregation and violence. The narrative highlights significant labor strikes, the formation of the sharecroppers' union, and the courageous acts of individuals fighting against systemic oppression.