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Freedom in the Family: A Mother-Daughter Memoir of the Fight for Civil Rights

by Tananarive Due, Patricia Stephens Due (Author)

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Patricia Stephens Due fought for justice during the height of the Civil Rights era. Her daughter, Tananarive, grew up deeply enmeshed in the values of a family committed to making right whatever they saw as wrong. Together, in alternating chapters, they have written a paean to the movement--its hardships, its nameless foot soldiers, and its achievements--and an incisive examination of the future of justice in this country. Their mother-daughter journey spanning two generations of struggles is an unforgettable story.… (more)
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Enjoyed it. Currently living in Florida and being from up North was kind of oblivious to the struggles in FL. Because you mostly hear about MS and AL. Glad I picked up the book. ( )
  JerseyGirl21 | Jan 24, 2016 |
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Patricia Stephens Due fought for justice during the height of the Civil Rights era. Her daughter, Tananarive, grew up deeply enmeshed in the values of a family committed to making right whatever they saw as wrong. Together, in alternating chapters, they have written a paean to the movement--its hardships, its nameless foot soldiers, and its achievements--and an incisive examination of the future of justice in this country. Their mother-daughter journey spanning two generations of struggles is an unforgettable story.

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