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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.

Publisher:

University Press of Florida,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

x, 189 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Women civil rights workers--South Carolina--History--20th century.
Civil rights movements--South Carolina--History--20th century.
African American women--South Carolina--History--20th century.
South Carolina--History--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-176) 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.

ISBN:

0813049253
9780813049250

OCLC:

(OCoLC)857356611

LCCN:

2013034529

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)