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Born to Rebel: An Autobiography
Benjamin E. Mays, son of a sharecropper, was born on August 1,1894, in Greenwood County, South Carolina. His earliest memory, of a lynching party that stormed through the county, that taunted but did not kill his father, became for him an enduring image of black-white relations in the South.
Paperback
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380 pages
Published
November 1st 1986
by University of Georgia Press
(first published 1971)
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Aug 27, 2010
Roger Wood
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A giant of a man and a fascinating subject. But, this autobiography fails to capture his magic, and impact on the world.
We needed more depth on his early influences, particularly John Hope, Howard Thurman, and Mordecai Johnson. And, I would have liked to have seen more on his time in Chicago. His relationship with Dr. King's father is yet another important area worthy of more significant treatment.
In a fantasy scenario, I would have liked to have seen Alex Haley write a biography. Haley's gift f ...more
We needed more depth on his early influences, particularly John Hope, Howard Thurman, and Mordecai Johnson. And, I would have liked to have seen more on his time in Chicago. His relationship with Dr. King's father is yet another important area worthy of more significant treatment.
In a fantasy scenario, I would have liked to have seen Alex Haley write a biography. Haley's gift f ...more
A fascinating read about a very important person who is not known in large public circles when it comes to civil rights and his influence on many of our greatest thought leaders. I would recommend this book to anyone who has interest in personal growth and helping to push critical thought amongst our fellow mankind.
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