First published 2018
Historian Howard Zinn arrives in 1950s Atlanta, ready to join the growing civil rights movement. His diary chronicles the daily battles against segregation, as he attends rallies, coordinates with community leaders, and endures arrests and beatings. Zinn's words capture the tension and urgency of the fight for equality, as he navigates the complex realities of race, class, and power in the Jim Crow South. Through it all, Zinn remains steadfast in his commitment to nonviolent resistance, his unwavering belief in the power of the people to create change.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, african-american, activism, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: based-on-true-events, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Southern States
Period: 20th Century
312 pages · Paperback · University of Georgia Press
Content warnings: racism, violence