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# Read * Justice for Ella: A Story That Needed to Be Told by Pam Johnson ↠ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Justice for Ella: A Story That Needed to Be Told To avoid retrial, Ella and Jewell engaged in multiple cat-and-mouse games that placed Ella “sick” in the hospital, Jewell standing guard, and would-be tormenters at bay. The Gastons were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time—caught up in a manhunt for Nelse’s cousin who had allegedly beaten up the city marshal.The court appearances and legal wrangling that followed resulted in Ella’s being found guilty of intimidating an officer and the all-white Mississippi S
| Title | : | Justice for Ella: A Story That Needed to Be Told |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.92 (561 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00KAUWCZQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 475 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
About the Author Pam Johnson advocates for women, workers' rights, social justice, and progressive public policy. . A former news editor, schoolteacher, assistant secretary of state, and nonprofit executive, she holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Southern Mississippi. Pam and her husband, Bill, live in Brandon, Mississippi
To avoid retrial, Ella and Jewell engaged in multiple cat-and-mouse games that placed Ella “sick” in the hospital, Jewell standing guard, and would-be tormenters at bay. The Gastons were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time—caught up in a manhunt for Nelse’s cousin who had allegedly beaten up the city marshal.The court appearances and legal wrangling that followed resulted in Ella’s being found guilty of intimidating an officer and the all-white Mississippi Supreme Court reversing and remanding her conviction on grounds of racial prejudice in testimony—a first. For Ella Gaston and Jewell McMahan, the fight was about justice, in a time and place when it was rarely bestowed on either black people or women.On a Sunday afternoon in 1959 in Shuqualak, Mississippi, Ella and her husband Nelse were arrested in front of their children a
Pam Johnson advocates for women, workers' rights, social justice, and progressive public policy. Pam and her husband, Bill, live in Brandon, Mississippi. . A former news editor, schoolteacher, assistant secretary of state, and nonprofit executive, she holds a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Southern Mississippi
"The bonds of friendship - trust and sacrifice" according to eustacia6. Justice for Ella is a compelling story of a true friendship that prevails against the widespread darkness of the early days of the Civil Rights Movement. Two women - one black and one white - go up against a political system that fights them at every turn. Based on real events, this narrative transports the reader back in time and brings to life the touching loyalty between these friends and the risks they took for each other. It is a great read and I highly recommend this book.. "Justice for Ella - a thought provoking true story" according to Vicki Slater. Justice for Ella is the story of two families, one white family and one black family, in the deeply segregated south of the late 1950's and early 1960's. A story of courage, love and standing for what is right rather than what is socially convenient. Beautifully written, lovingly told and deeply thought provoking. To read this book is to come away with new friends one named Ella, one named Jewell and their wonderfully supportive and courageous husbands Nelse and Bryce.. Outstanding Story! A must read for those who participated in the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. For the generation that followed, this book will give you the emotional feel of why this movement was so important. The author tells the story with powerful words that provide vivid illustration to the mind. This book should become required reading in high schools across the country.
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