Freedom's Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power
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Political Evolution and Civil Rights in Alabama
This chapter explores the political landscape of Barber County, focusing on George Wallace's rise as a significant figure in Alabama politics amid the changing civil rights movement. It contrasts Wallace's populist approach, bolstered by segregationist sentiment, with Fred Gray's legal activism in pursuit of civil rights, highlighting the complexities of freedom and resistance during the 1960s. Additionally, it examines the critical role of federal power in advancing citizenship rights and the socio-economic disparities that shaped the political discourse of the era.
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