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The Silence of Our Friends : The Civil Rights Struggle Was Never Black and White by Mark Long, Jim Demonakos

The Silence of Our Friends : The Civil Rights Struggle Was Never Black and White by Mark Long, Jim Demonakos

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

As the civil rights struggle heats up in Texas, two families-one white, one black-find common ground.

This semi-autobiographical tale is set in 1967 Texas, against the backdrop of the fight for civil rights. A white family from a notoriously racist neighborhood in the suburbs and a black family from its poorest ward cross Houston's color line, overcoming humiliation, degradation, and violence to win the freedom of five black college students unjustly charged with the murder of a policeman.

The Silence of Our Friends follows events through the point of view of young Mark Long, whose father is a reporter covering the story. Semi-fictionalized, this story has its roots solidly in very real events. With art from the brilliant Nate Powell (Swallow Me Whole) bringing the tale to heart-wrenching life, The Silence of Our Friends is a new and important entry in the body of civil rights literature.

Publisher: First Second
Publication date: 2012-01-17
Pages: 208
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781596436183-N
Dimensions: 215.0 x 154.0 x 16.0 mm
Weight: 0.317 kg View full details