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* Fair Ways: How Six Black Golfers Won Civil Rights in Beaumont, Texas (Swaim-Paup-Foran Spirit of Sport Series, sponsored by James C. ’74 & Debra Parch) Í PDF Read by # Robert J. Robertson eBook or Kindle ePUB Online free. Fair Ways: How Six Black Golfers Won Civil Rights in Beaumont, Texas (Swaim-Paup-Foran Spirit of Sport Series, sponsored by James C. ’74 & Debra Parch) Would the judge apply the new principles of Brown v. The golfers and their African American lawyers went to federal court and asked a conservative white Republican judge to render a decision that would not only integrate the local golf course but also set precedent for desegregation of other public facilities, as well.In Fair Ways, Beaumont native Robert J. Robertson chronicles three parallel stories that converged in this important case. Board of Education to the questions
| Title | : | Fair Ways: How Six Black Golfers Won Civil Rights in Beaumont, Texas (Swaim-Paup-Foran Spirit of Sport Series, sponsored by James C. ’74 & Debra Parch) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.50 (926 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1623493560 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-12 |
| Language | : | English |
Excellent Regional History of desegregation in the South Robertson provides a compelling look at desegregation in Southeast Texas and its implication on the national scene. Robertson gives us an inside look at the impact of segregation in sports (golf in particular), politics and societies social values of the late Excellent Regional History of desegregation in the South W. Quigg Robertson provides a compelling look at desegregation in Southeast Texas and its implication on the national scene. Robertson gives us an inside look at the impact of segregation in sports (golf in particular), politics and societies social values of the late 40s and early 50s. I especially appreciated the biographical sketches of the major players in the civil rights case. It is an element often lacking in general historical recounts. A view of history which shows how ordinary citizens can have a significant impact on important events . 0s and early 50s. I especially appreciated the biographical sketches of the major players in the civil rights case. It is an element often lacking in general historical recounts. A view of history which shows how ordinary citizens can have a significant impact on important events . Fair Ways Jamie As in the town that I grew up in, public funds built the course for non-minorities. Until we were given the ballot this practice prevailed. Now I can play at Crestwood GC on the fairways that I carried a bag 9 holes for 50 cents and 75 cents for 18 holes. Jamie PGA Walking Scorer and WEA Music Rep NYC. "A good authentic recount of how this came about" according to Pamela Thomas. A good authentic recount of how this came about. I also enjoyed revisiting Beaumont as I knew it then. A lot of smart, strong, and creative people made their mark on our city. The author did a great job.
Would the judge apply the new principles of Brown v. The golfers and their African American lawyers went to federal court and asked a conservative white Republican judge to render a decision that would not only integrate the local golf course but also set precedent for desegregation of other public facilities, as well.In Fair Ways, Beaumont native Robert J. Robertson chronicles three parallel stories that converged in this important case. Board of Education to the questions before him? Would he use federal judicial power to override state laws and outlaw local customs?Fair Ways gives an uncommonly vivid picture of racial segregation and the forces that brought about its end. Through this account, the forces at work in the South—education, military experience, rising expectations, the NAACP, and the rule of law—are personified dramatically by the golfers, the lawyers, and the judge.. Using public case papers, public records, newspapers, and oral histories, Robertson has recreated the scene in Beaumont on the eve of desegregation, describing in detail the parallel white and black communities that characterized the Jim Crow caste system. In the summ
Boles, William P. This is a book that local historians, historians of black experience, and those interested in the history of sport will all find indispensable. I have read every word of it and think it is a great read, an important story, and one that every Texan ought to know.”--John B. Hobby Professor of History, Rice University. “a wonderful story, rich with detail and local color and personality, that sheds an illuminating ray of light on one aspect of the story of desegregation, showing how the most unli
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