Witness to the Truth: My Struggle for Human Rights in Louisiana: 1 - Softcover

Scott, John H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 157003818X ISBN 13: 9781570038181

Publisher: University of South Carolina Press, 2009

Synopsis

Witness to the Truth tells the extraordinary life story of a grassroots human rights leader and his courageous campaign to win the right to vote for the African Americans of Lake Providence, Louisiana. Born in 1901 in a small, almost all-black parish, John H. Scott grew up in a community where black businesses, schools, and neighborhoods thrived in isolation from the white population. The settlement appeared self-sufficient and independent-but all was not as it seemed. From Reconstruction until the 1960s, African Americans still were not allowed to register and vote. Scott, a minister and farmer, proceeded 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.

About this title

About the Author

Cleo Scott Brown serves on the board of the J. H. Scott Memorial Fund, which provides scholarships to students from impoverished areas of northeast Louisiana. She lives in Goose Creek, South Carolina.

From the Back Cover

The inspirational saga of one man�s fight to enfranchise his community

Edition details

• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 157003818X
• ISBN 13: 9781570038181
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336