{"product_id":"denton-womens-interracial-fellowship-leading-a-texas-citys-desegregation-9781648433856","title":"Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship: Leading a Texas City's Desegregation","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Annetta Ramsay | Danielle Phillips-Cunningham\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Texas A\u0026amp;M University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Texas A\u0026amp;M University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Women\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1964, the task of racial desegregation of public schools hung over the country. In Denton, North Texas town, a remarkable alliance transcended racial divides, ignited a city-wide grassroots civil rights movement. \u003ci\u003eDenton Women's Interracial Fellowship: Leading a Texas City's Desegregation\u003c\/i\u003e by Annetta Ramsay is a vital historical account chronicling the extraordinary journey of courageous Black and White women. Driven by a shared desire to prepare their children for desegregation, the women formed the Denton Women's Interracial Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile media outlets focused daily on the violence of White men against Black men, Denton's Black and White women challenged entrenched systemic oppression to advocate for racial equality. Despite pervasive animosity and violence directed toward Black individuals by some within the White community, the women's influence radiated throughout every corner of the city. For twenty-five years, their moral compass signaled that racism would not be tolerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking toward achieving civil rights transformed these women; they became leaders. Positions of power within the group segued into pivotal political and community roles. Fellowship members solved community problems, tutored students, registered voters, and tirelessly worked to break down Denton's segregation. \u003ci\u003eDenton Women's Interracial Fellowship\u003c\/i\u003e provides a testament to the transformative power of grassroots organization. Boundless possibilities arise when individuals unite to pursue a more just and equitable society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Texas A\u0026M University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47969317486743,"sku":"9781648433856","price":2880.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781648433856.webp?v=1782921322","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/denton-womens-interracial-fellowship-leading-a-texas-citys-desegregation-9781648433856","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}