Po' White Trash & Lint Heads

The memoir chronicles Rebecca Kennedy's journey through a tumultuous childhood marked by trauma and societal oppression in the Jim Crow South. Despite the challenges posed by her mentally ill father and a lack of support, she emerges as a compassionate figure advocating for marginalized communities. Her experiences in a cotton mill culture reveal the destructive influence of ultra-fundamentalist Christianity, while her pursuit of education and meaningful relationships, including with a former slave, shape her understanding of love and justice. With humor and insight, she challenges societal norms and seeks a more inclusive interpretation of faith.