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Author Jones-Branch, Cherisse, author.

Title Crossing the line : women's interracial activism in South Carolina during and after World War II / Cherisse Jones-Branch.

Publication Info. Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2014]
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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents "The Lord requires justice of us": civil rights activism in World War II South Carolina -- "The negro only wanted a chance to live": civil rights activism in postwar South Carolina -- "How shall I sing the Lord's song?": reactions to Brown v. Board of Education in South Carolina -- "Strength and faith to stand together": civil rights activism and South Carolina YWCAs -- "Become active in this service to the community": the possibilities and limitations of racial change and interracial activism in South Carolina.
Summary The author explores how South Carolina women reacted to the mid-century social and political climate to challenge the racial status quo in their state. She focuses on the interaction of black and white women in a variety of organizations and explores the limitations of interracial activism.
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Subject Women civil rights workers -- South Carolina -- History -- 20th century.
Women civil rights workers.
South Carolina.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Civil rights movements -- South Carolina -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements.
African American women -- South Carolina -- History -- 20th century.
African American women.
South Carolina -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Race relations.
Chronological Term 1900 - 1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Jones-Branch, Cherisse. author. Crossing the line Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2014] 9780813049250 (DLC) 2013034529 (OCoLC)857356611
ISBN 9780813048710 (electronic book)
0813048710 (electronic book)
9780813049250
0813049253

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