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Let My People Go: Cairo, Illinois, 1967-1973

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I just wanted to say that I grew up in Cairo, graduated from Cairo High so I know the struggles that the people went through. As a matter of fact is it still struggling. I visit my Mom (Jean Vasser) almost every other month and it is so depressing to see the children there having to go through just to survive. There are no jobs, nothing enriching for the children to look forward to and their hope is gone. My own children whom all grew up in Cincinnati does not like going to visit. It depresses them to see what their peers are going through but I can say this, if eyes have not seen, nor ears have heard Cairo, you have not experience what "Let My People Go" are saying. I grew up knowing Preston Ewing and his family along with Rev. Charles Koen whom also has a book out which is awesome. Those two books together will make you appreciate life more. Be blessed my sisters and brothers in Jesus Name!

I can remember when my family experienced alot of what Preston Ewing discussed in his book. My uncle is one of the protesters in this book(Joe Nelson) My family still reside in this town which has not grown at all. These people are still being deprived of a life of ease and forfillment. I was a little girl attending St.Joseph Catholic School at the time of all this dispare. I hope this book was able to give some of the great citizens of Cairo closure. Thank you (Rochelle (Willis)Wade daughter of Joe Willis and Dorothy Nelson)

THIS IS A VERY GOOD BOOK DETAILING THE HISTORY OF MY HOMETOWN. IT DETAILS THE STRUGGLES THAT MY MOTHER, AUNT, AND UNCLES HAD TO GO THROUGH. A VERY GOOD FIND FOR CURRENT AND PAST RESIDENTS OF CAIRO.