Foreword / Mike Espy -- Prologue -- Born into the cotton field -- The struggle for an education -- Till death do us part -- The Emmett Till trial -- Stepping into the movement -- When duty calls -- The depths of my struggle -- A salute to the sixties -- The Greenwood Voters' League -- Wings to fly -- The political scene -- Midnight train to Georgia -- My first political seat -- A bittersweet victory -- Justice across the board -- Allegiance to the flag -- Mississippi blues -- To defend until the end -- Apology accepted -- Not the n***** word -- The right way ... is my way! -- Not until hell freezes over -- Hanging by the threads of justice -- All infection is not gone -- The journey continues ... -- Epilogue.
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