Jewel of the South: Civil Rights Biography of Rev. Dr. L.E. Bennett

by Sharon Bennett

Book Overview

In the 1950s and 1960s, the war against racism and inequality raged in America with fire, pain, and death. Rev. Dr. L.E. Bennett furthered his activity past the voting booth in civil rights, spurred by the in-person speech from John F. Kennedy (J.F.K.) in front of the Alamo on September 12, 1960, in San Antonio, Texas. Through many trials, he fought systematic bigotry and successfully integrated the business behemoth of Southwestern Bell/ AT&T-putting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1665569042
• ISBN13: 9781665569040
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"