Diary of a Sit-In (Blacks in the New World) [Paperback]

Merrill Proudfoot (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1, 1990 | ISBN-10: 0252060628 | ISBN-13: 978-0252060625 | Edition: 2 Sub

This is the first-person account of Proudfoot, who participated in the 1960 sit-in in Knoxville, Tennessee. This diary comments with modesty, directness, and a deep sense of Christian responsibility on the individuals, the organizations, and the races involved and upon social justice in general. It is a book of great authority, in the New Testament sense of that word.

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"What emerges, and endures, is the picture of a man who, in spite of himself, had to take part and, much to his own surprise, found bravery in himself... He saw and set down a moving portrait of the south in the torment of change." -- The Nation

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This is the first-person account of Proudfoot, who participated in the 1960 sit-in in Knoxville, Tennessee. This diary comments with modesty, directness, and a deep sense of Christian responsibility on the individuals, the organizations, and the races involved and upon social justice in general. It is a book of great authority, in the New Testament sense of that word. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press; 2 Sub edition (March 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0252060628
• ISBN-13: 978-0252060625
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,061,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Diary of a Sit-In (Paperback)

This is one of the best, most sensitive accounts of the early days of the civil rights movement written by a teacher and philosopher. In some ways, the ideas are sadly dated: His personal debate over what to do when a young tough flicked a cigarette onto his overcoat -- what is the proper non-violent response? -- may seem antique in the days of Dirty Harry but is a window on our lost ability to reason ethically. This book is highly recommended -- a hidden gem.