Back to Birmingham
Subtitle: Richard Arrington, Jr., and his times
By: Jimmie Lewis Franklin.
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Tuscaloosa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 363
Subjects: Arrington, Richard.; Mayors -- Alabama -- Birmingham -- Biography.; African Americans -- Alabama -- Birmingham -- Politics and government.; Birmingham (Ala.) -- Politics and government.
Genres: Biography.
Description: In the 1960's, Birmingham, Alabama was a battleground in the struggle for human rights in the American South. In 1979 the city that had once used dogs and fire hoses to crush protest demonstrations elected a black mayor, Richard Arrington, Jr. The author, Franklin, relies heavily on primary sources, personal interviews, and newspapers to tell his story. Richard Arrington, Jr. was destined to bring about some fundamental changes in the city, once known for it's defiance of racial equality and progress.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 337-354.
Includes index.