Reply #26: The Thunder of Angels: The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the People...

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On Sunday, December 25 at 4:50 am
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The Thunder of Angels: The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the People Who Broke the Back of Jim Crow
Donnie Williams & Wayne Greenhaw

Donnie Williams and Wayne Greenhaw argue that both blacks and whites of the South played crucial roles in the modern civil rights movement. In "The Thunder of Angels" the co-authors detail the actions of the less familiar figures during this time, including Pullman porter E.D. Nixon and boycott organizer and minister Fred D. Gray. Mr. Williams and Mr. Greenhaw describe the personal sacrifices of some ordinary citizens including Clifford and Virginia Durr, a couple who supported the movement at a distance. This event was hosted by Dekalb County Public Library in Decatur, Georgia.

Donnie Williams inherited the bus Rosa Parks made famous during the Civil Rights movement and sold it to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Wayne Greenhaw is the author of several books, including "Montgomery: The River City," "Beyond the Night: A Remembrance," and "The Spider's Web: A Novella and Other Stories."

Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books 814 N. Franklin Street Chicago, IL 60610