Name: Mississippi Notebook
SKU: 64762561
Price: 28.28 EUR
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Author: Nicholas von Hoffman
ISBN: 9781496860842

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

University Press of Mississippi

Author

Nicholas von Hoffman

Collection

Civil Rights in Mississippi Series

Year

2025

Pages

118

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2 cm

ISBN13

9781496860842

Mississippi Notebook

Nicholas Von Hoffman (Author) · University Press of Mississippi · Paperback

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Synopsis "Mississippi Notebook"

In the summer of 1964, Mississippi became a flashpoint for the civil rights movement during Freedom Summer—a season marked by courage, terror, and relentless struggle. Chicago Daily News reporter Nicholas von Hoffman journeyed deep into the heart of the state to capture the unvarnished reality of life in Mississippi during this pivotal moment. Over ten tense weeks and 6,000 miles, von Hoffman bore witness to the Delta’s heat, the piney hills’ quiet, and the Gulf’s restlessness, documenting the complex and volatile relationships between white and Black Mississippians. His reporting reveals a state caught between its violent past and a potential for change, illuminating the ordinary lives and extraordinary bravery of those who stood on the front lines of justice. Now, over sixty years later, Mississippi Notebook endures as a vital document of a transformative period in American history. This edition features a new introduction by civil rights scholar Charles W. McKinney Jr., who contextualizes von Hoffman’s sharp and poignant observations as a powerful counter to oversimplified narratives about Freedom Summer. Mississippi Notebook reminds us of the enduring importance of movements powered by collective courage and the necessity of confronting the forces of fear and bigotry to achieve lasting change.