The Long Shadow of Little Rock: A Memoir is a powerful and moving autobiography by Daisy Bates, a civil rights activist and leader in the fight against segregation in the United States. The book chronicles her experiences growing up in rural Arkansas, her marriage to L.C. Bates, and her work as a journalist and activist in the 1950s and 1960s.Bates is perhaps best known for her role in the Little Rock Nine, a group of African American students who were the first to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in ...
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The Long Shadow of Little Rock: A Memoir is a powerful and moving autobiography by Daisy Bates, a civil rights activist and leader in the fight against segregation in the United States. The book chronicles her experiences growing up in rural Arkansas, her marriage to L.C. Bates, and her work as a journalist and activist in the 1950s and 1960s.Bates is perhaps best known for her role in the Little Rock Nine, a group of African American students who were the first to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957. Bates served as a mentor and advisor to the students, and her tireless efforts helped to ensure their safety and success.The Long Shadow of Little Rock is a deeply personal account of Bates' life and work, and it provides a unique perspective on the struggle for civil rights in the United States. Bates' writing is honest, powerful, and often heartbreaking, as she recounts the many challenges she faced as a woman and a black person in a deeply segregated society.Despite the many obstacles she encountered, Bates remained committed to her work and her beliefs, and her memoir is a testament to the power of perseverance and courage in the face of adversity. The Long Shadow of Little Rock is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the civil rights movement, and it is a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial justice in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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