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Mighty justice, my life in civil rights, Dovey Johnson Roundtree and Katie McCabe; [foreword by Tayari Jones]

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Mighty justice, my life in civil rights, Dovey Johnson Roundtree and Katie McCabe; [foreword by Tayari Jones]
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Mighty justice
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bibliography
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Dovey Johnson Roundtree and Katie McCabe; [foreword by Tayari Jones]
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my life in civil rights
Summary
"A timely portrait of the late trailblazing African-American civil rights attorney traces her inspirational story, from her role in helping overturn Jim Crow segregation laws to her ministry on behalf of the victims of urban violence." --, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Walking unafraid -- Making something' of yourself -- "Pass it on" Spelman and the Legacy of Mae Neptune -- My America -- "Everybody's war" -- Uneasy peace -- Making war on a lie-The assault of Plessy v. Ferguson -- Taking on "The supreme court of the confederacy"-The Case of Sarah Louise Keys -- At the threshold of justice -- Out of the darkness -- "Peer of the most powerful" -- Healing the brokenness -- Benediction
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adult
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My life in civil rights
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