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Shaking the Gates of Hell: A Search for Family and Truth in the Wake of the Civil Rights Revolution
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Set against the backdrop of the 1960s American South, this memoir explores the author's journey as a white boy from a lineage of Methodist preachers during the civil rights movement. It delves into themes of racial injustice and the complicity of silence within the church, offering a personal perspective on a pivotal era in American history. The narrative is enriched by the author's experiences and insights as a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, highlighting the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in a changing society.
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Shaking the Gates of Hell: A Search for Family and Truth in the Wake of the Civil Rights Revolution, John Archibald
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- 2021
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- Title
- Shaking the Gates of Hell: A Search for Family and Truth in the Wake of the Civil Rights Revolution
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Archibald
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780525658115
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, Religion & Spirituality, True Stories, Biographies, Religious Topics, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Race, Racism, Social Justice
- Rating
- 4.4 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the 1960s American South, this memoir explores the author's journey as a white boy from a lineage of Methodist preachers during the civil rights movement. It delves into themes of racial injustice and the complicity of silence within the church, offering a personal perspective on a pivotal era in American history. The narrative is enriched by the author's experiences and insights as a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, highlighting the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in a changing society.