Witness to the Truth
Author | : John Henry Scott |
Publisher | : Univ of South Carolina Press |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 1570034893 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781570034893 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Download or read book Witness to the Truth written by John Henry Scott and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Reconstruction until the 1960s, African Americans still were not allowed to register and vote. Scott, a minister and farmer, set about to redress this inequality. Ultimately convincing Attorney General Robert Kennedy to participate in his crusade, Scott led a twenty-five year struggle that graphically illustrates how persistent efforts by local citizens translated into a national movement.".