UID:
edocfu_9959237525202883
Format:
1 online resource (321 p.)
ISBN:
0-252-09518-9
Content:
A leading African American Communist, lawyer William L. Patterson (1891-1980) was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the defeat of Jim Crow by virtue of his leadership of the Scottsboro campaign in the 1930's. This watershed biography shows how Patterson helped to advance African American equality by fostering and leveraging international support for the movement.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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The road to revolution -- Moscow bound -- The world confronts Jim Crow -- Scottsboro, and collapse -- Back in the USSR -- Black Chicago -- Turning point -- Prison looms -- "We charge genocide" -- "I am a political prisoner" -- The CP's "FBI faction" rises -- Fighting back -- Patterson and Black power -- Death of a revolutionary.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-252-03792-8
Language:
English
