Standing on Holy Ground - A Triumph Over Hate Crime in the Deep South (Paperback, New edition)

A harrowing tale of how faith and friendship can surmount hate and violence. After a vicious hate crime destroyed St John Baptist Church in Dixiana, South Carolina, in 1984, two courageous women risked their lives to organize the rebuilding effort. Ammie Murray, a white union leader, and her African American friend Barbara Simmons braved death threats to successfully lead an interracial group of volunteers to reconstruct the historic African American church. But their joy was short-lived. In 1995, St John was the first of more than one hundred southern black churches plagued by a series of arsons during a two-year period. The obstacles to erect the church once more seemed insurmountable but proved no match for the tenacity of those determined to see St John rise again. ""Standing on Holy Ground"" is an inspiring tale that proves friendship, reconciliation, spiritual strength, and enduring hope can transcend racial hatred. In a moving narrative, Sandra E Johnson chronicles how the fearless duo of Murray and Simmons sparked a victory against hate crime in their community and became leaders in a national battle against violence and vandalism.

General

Imprint:	University of South Carolina Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2005
First published:	August 2005
Authors:	Sandra E Johnson
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	368
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-57003-613-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Equal opportunities Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General
LSN:	1-57003-613-6
Barcode:	9781570036132

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