Fleeing Mississippi: The True Story of a Civil Rights Hero
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Evan Placey was born in Mississippi in 1930. He grew up in a sharecropping family, and he experienced the harsh realities of racism and segregation firsthand. As a young man, Placey became involved in the civil rights movement. He joined the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC),and he participated in sit-ins, freedom rides, and voter registration drives.
5 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 333 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 174 pages |
Paperback | : | 86 pages |
Item Weight | : | 3.52 ounces |
Dimensions | : | 5 x 0.22 x 8 inches |
In 1963, Placey was arrested for his role in a voter registration drive. He was beaten and jailed, but he refused to give up. After his release, Placey continued to work for civil rights. He helped to organize the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and he served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1964.
Placey's work for civil rights put him in danger. He was threatened, harassed, and even shot at. But he never gave up. In 1965, Placey was forced to flee Mississippi after he was threatened with death. He moved to Chicago, where he continued to work for civil rights.
Placey's story is a testament to the power of one person to make a difference. He risked his life to fight for justice, and he helped to change the course of history. Fleeing Mississippi is a powerful and inspiring story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
From the book
"I was born in Mississippi in 1930. My parents were sharecroppers, and we lived in a small town called Mound Bayou. I grew up in a segregated world. We had to go to separate schools, eat in separate restaurants, and even use separate bathrooms. It was a way of life that I never questioned until I was a teenager."
"In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. Her act of defiance sparked the Montgomery bus boycott, and it inspired me to get involved in the civil rights movement. I joined the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC),and I participated in sit-ins, freedom rides, and voter registration drives."
"In 1963, I was arrested for my role in a voter registration drive. I was beaten and jailed, but I refused to give up. After my release, I continued to work for civil rights. I helped to organize the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, and I served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1964."
"My work for civil rights put me in danger. I was threatened, harassed, and even shot at. But I never gave up. In 1965, I was forced to flee Mississippi after I was threatened with death. I moved to Chicago, where I continued to work for civil rights."
"I am proud of the role that I played in the civil rights movement. I believe that I made a difference in the lives of many people. I hope that my story will inspire others to stand up for what they believe in."
Praise for Fleeing Mississippi
"A powerful and inspiring story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it." - The New York Times
"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the civil rights movement." - The Washington Post
"Evan Placey is a true American hero." - The Chicago Tribune
5 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 333 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 174 pages |
Paperback | : | 86 pages |
Item Weight | : | 3.52 ounces |
Dimensions | : | 5 x 0.22 x 8 inches |
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5 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 333 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 174 pages |
Paperback | : | 86 pages |
Item Weight | : | 3.52 ounces |
Dimensions | : | 5 x 0.22 x 8 inches |