Title: A spy in Canaan
Description: The story of the double life of famed civil rights photographer Ernest Withers--and how a closely guarded government secret finally came to light, told by the journalist who broke the story. Ernest Withers captured some of the most iconic moments of the Civil Rights Movement -- from the rare photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. in repose to the haunting photo of Emmet Till's great-uncle pointing an accusing finger at Till's killers. He was trusted and beloved by King's inner circle, and had a front row seat to history. But what most people don't know is that Withers was an informant for the FBI -- and his photos helped the Bureau identify and surveil the era's greatest figures. This book explores the life, complex motivations, and legacy of this fascinating figure.--Publisher.
Subjects: United States, Photographers, Civil rights movements, Undercover operations, United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Informers, Biography, History, United states, federal bureau of investigation, Espionage, Spies, African American photographers, African American civil rights workers, African Americans, Civil rights, Documentary photography, Black power, Race relations, Political aspects, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, PHOTOGRAPHY / Photojournalism, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Withers, Ernest C., 1922-2007, United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation -- History, Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century, Photographers -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Biography, Informers -- Tennessee -- Memphis -- Biography, Undercover operations -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Places: United States, Tennessee, Memphis
People: Ernest C. Withers (1922-2007)
Time periods: 20th century