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The White Man Who Stayed

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Overview

Following perilous duty on a destroyer in World War II, then becoming the first person in his family to earn a college degree, Douglas Autry returned to his native Mississippi and was elected county superintendent of education. Thus began a heroic journey to bring change to a place and to people who had proved over and over again they did not want any change that threatened their way of life. He braved the condemnation of relatives and friends. He survived imprisonment at Parchman Farm. Once pardoned he went back to his home county and worked harder than ever on behalf of both white and black people. Douglas Autry's story is not only of one white man but also of an epic struggle that still plagues the South.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781948509176
  • ISBN-10: 1948509172
  • Publisher: Ice Cube Press
  • Publish Date: September 2020
  • Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
  • Page Count: 180

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