We Shall Not Be Moved: The Jackson Woolworth's Sit-In and the Movement It Inspired
"Michael O'Brien has written a detailed history and fascinating study of one of the iconic moments of the modern civil rights movement and the powerful effect it had. . . . Avoiding the triumphalism of most civil rights history, O'Brien shows the human weaknesses common to us all, analyzing the emotions and maneuvering that characterized some of civil rights history. Readers will enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at an important event in movement history."--From the foreword by Julian Bond, chairman emeritus, NAACPp>"It's all here: solid research, relevant history, honed prose. Masterpiece is not too grand a word to describe the excellence of M. J. O'Brien's enduring work."--Colman McCarthy, former columnist for theWashington Postand now director, Center for Teaching Peace, Washington, D.C."I was pleasantly surprised when I started reading Mike O'Brien's book about the Woolworth Sit-in in Jackson. I thought I knew that story pretty well, but soon realized that Mike (not a professional historian) had done about ten times the research I had done on Jackson, the Movement, Medgar Evers, the Kennedy Administration, the Citizens' Council, local black leadership--you name it. This book is full of new information and insights. And it is beautifully written, from the narrative of the sit-in itself to the detailed descriptions of the major players. This book will work especially well in undergraduate courses, either on the Movement or in U.S. survey courses."--John Dittmer, author ofLocal People: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippiand many other works