Burning Faith [electronic resource] : Church Arson in the American South /
Strain, Christopher B.,1970-
Gainesville : University Press of Florida,
c2008.
In the 1990s, churches across the southeastern United States were targeted and set ablaze. These arsonists predominately targeted African American congregations. Using oral histories newspaper accounts and government reports, this book tells the story of the fires and analyzes the events and their aftermath.
In the 1990s, churches across the southeastern United States were targeted and set ablaze. These arsonists predominately targeted African American congregations. Using oral histories newspaper accounts and government reports, this book tells the story of the fires and analyzes the events and their aftermath.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-180) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Arson
Church buildings
African Americans
Hate crimes
African American churches