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Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights
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80
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Readers
85/100Critics
75/100Scholars
Author:
Samuel G. Freedman
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Date:
July 14, 2023
A look at the American politician whom history has judged a loser, yet who played a key part in the greatest social movement of the 20th century.
What The Reviewers Say
Riveting.
Appealing.
Freedman's account, with its you-are-there immediacy, will absorb history enthusiasts and anyone interested in the early years of the civil rights movement. He restores Humphrey to his rightful place in American politics, and reminds readers that America's battles over access and equality have deep roots in a long, anguished past..
This is a big claim to make of the man and the moment, so it is to Mr. Freedman’s credit that by and large he makes his case thoughtfully and persuasively. It helps that he is such a fine writer, telling his story with clarity and empathy.
