March Forward, Girl
From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine
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Long before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals was a warrior. Frustrated by the laws that kept African Americans separate but very much unequal to whites, she had questions: Why couldn't she drink from a whites-only fountain? Why couldn't she feel safe beyond home - or even within the walls of church?
Adults all told her: Hold your tongue. Be patient. Know your place. But Beals had the heart of a fighter - and the knowledge that her true place was a free one. This memoir paints a vivid picture of Beals' powerful early journey on the road to becoming a champion for equal rights, an acclaimed journalist, a best-selling author, and the recipient of this country's highest recognition, the Congressional Gold Medal.
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- By Kindle Customer on 08-06-19
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- DevoN Thornton
- 04-29-24
Entire book
To short of a read. Would have loved to hear more details about the Authors family members.
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- 05-06-21
Amazing!!!
loved it she had such an experience if I was her I wouldn't know what to do.she always had God with her and that's goog.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-06-23
Well articulated and powerful memoir
I like the authentic voice of the child-heart that is sustained in the narration, dialogue and monologue.
I recommend this book to readers who desire to get an inkling of how Black families felt during the Jim Crow years. The 5 star rating is earned by the writing and the reading — the candor and grace — in dealing with a difficult and now more than ever necessary history.
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