Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Civil Rights history-shameless vanity
me,myself,and I ^ | 12-27-05 | Rakkasan1

Posted on 12/27/2005 12:01:36 PM PST by Rakkasan1

in my never-ending pursuit of "higher education" , I'm taking a civil rights history class. does anyone know some good books on the matter of Jim Crow laws and gun rights as it pertains to the matter of US civil rights movement from the turn of the 20th century till now?

I believe Kopel has a book on the subject. Also , any insights/articles about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and who voted for what and why would be appreciated. I recall something about Al Gore's pappy being a racist and know some of the history of "KKK" Byrd. I know I'm in for a fun semester of being the lone conservative in class and hearing about evil republicans aplenty .

wish me luck,

-Rakk

(Excerpt) Read more at freerepublic.com ...


TOPICS: Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: black; civil; college; education; history; jimcrow; rights
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-22 last
To: Library Lady
It's obvious from how the gentleman phrased his question that he has not even begun to read on the subject. And the book I recommended to him is the definitive work on Jim Crow laws.

I knew C. Vann Woodward. He got it right, and upset a lot of preconceptions that are rife in the modern "history" books that you refer to.

John / Billybob

21 posted on 12/27/2005 2:34:44 PM PST by Congressman Billybob (Have you heard about the newspaper editor who called a Freeper, "you blithering idiot"?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: Congressman Billybob

Yes, he admitted he had not begun to read on the subject. I agree with your recommendation. I'm just saying he may have done a lot of searching before he found this book, or his library may not have had it. I repeat that FreeRepublic has the best conservative minds in the country... yourself included.


22 posted on 12/27/2005 2:46:48 PM PST by Library Lady
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-22 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson