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The Tenth Man - Living Black in Blue (Hardcover)
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The world of law enforcement and criminal justice in the South
during the Jim Crow Era was vastly different than it is today, and
segregation was especially difficult for black police officers who
were challenged to enforce laws. William J. Day was one of the
first 10 African American police officers in Savannah, GA. His
story is one of courage, fortitude and dedication to his career and
his family. In May, 1947, he joined the Savannah police department.
In those days of segregation, severe limits were placed on black
law enforcement officers. There were segregated drinking fountains
in precinct stations. Black policemen were allowed to patrol only
in black communities, and had to call in a commander if they
arrested a white suspect. White officers would steam-clean the
seats of their police cruisers after black officers had driven
them. "The black officers were reduced to automatic civilian status
when they walked off the job," recalls his son, Charles E. Day, Sr.
"My father had to deal with it, plus keep a job and raise a
family." William and Laura raised a family of four sons, one of
whom was an invalid. Laura had studied nursing, but gave up her
career to care for her family. She was always home for her children
and the home was always filled with friends and good food. William
J. Day, Sr. passed away in April 1972, just shy of his 60th
birthday. As his son Charles approached his own 60th birthday, he
wanted to memorialize the legacy of his father and pay tribute to a
remarkable man. This book is written about this father's life and
his family. The Tenth Man: Living in Black and Blue tells the story
of this era in Southern history, the city of Savannah, GA, the
civil rights movement and the lives of people who endured these
hardships.
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