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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones-Branch, Cherisse.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women civil rights workers--South Carolina--History--20th century.

Women civil rights workers.

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.

South Carolina.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Place of Publication:

Gainesville, Florida : University Press of Florida, 2014.

Language Note:

English

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.

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8130-5008-1

0-8130-4871-0

OCLC:

865578812