Pure Fire: Self-Defense as Activism in the Civil Rights Era

by Christopher B. Strain

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Pure Fire is a history of self-defense as it was debated and practiced during the civil rights era of the 1950s and 1960s. Moving beyond the realm of organized protests and demonstrations, Christopher B. Strain reframes self-defense as a daily concern for many African Americans as they faced the continual menace of white aggression. In such circumstances, deciding to defend oneself and one's family was to assert a long-denied right and,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0820326879

ISBN13:9780820326870

Release Date:February 2005

Publisher:University of Georgia Press

Length:264 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.6" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

African-American Studies Elections & Political Process History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Political Advocacy Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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