{"product_id":"civil-rights-warrior-a-life-on-the-front-lines-of-justice-equality-and-the-american-dream-9781510785656","title":"Civil Rights Warrior: A Life on the Front Lines of Justice, Equality, and the American Dream","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Evelyn Jones Rich\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Personal Memoirs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring memoir of Evie Rich, a fearless African-American activist whose lifelong fight for justice, equality, and workers' rights shaped pivotal moments in American civil rights history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the working-class streets of Depression-era Philadelphia to the front lines of America's most pivotal civil rights battles, Evie Rich's extraordinary journey is a testament to courage, conviction, and the relentless pursuit of justice. In \u003ci\u003eCivil Rights Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e, Rich chronicles her rise from humble beginnings to becoming a trailblazer in the fight for equality-breaking barriers as an African-American woman at Bryn Mawr College, debating Malcolm X on the airwaves, and shaping the course of history through her leadership in the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and Americans for Democratic Action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith unflinching honesty, Rich shares the triumphs and setbacks of a lifetime spent challenging discrimination in education, employment, and public life-from holding institutions accountable in Washington, D.C. to advocating for the rights of New York City's most vulnerable citizens. Alongside luminaries like James Baldwin, she raised funds for sit-ins and mentored new generations of activists, all while rising to Associate Dean within the City University of New York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow in her nineties, Evie Rich remains a powerful voice--spearheading the fight to protect retirees' health care and inspiring those who refuse to accept injustice. \u003ci\u003eCivil Rights Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital legacy for activists past, present, and future, and a stirring reminder that the struggle for equality is far from over.","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47776285196439,"sku":"9781510785656","price":2038.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781510785656.webp?v=1777995364","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/civil-rights-warrior-a-life-on-the-front-lines-of-justice-equality-and-the-american-dream-9781510785656","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}