White allies in the struggle for racial justice

About this book

This inspiring book profiles white Americans who broke with a racist culture to join the struggle for racial justice-from early abolitionists (including John Woolman and Angelina Grimke), to partners in the civil rights struggle (such as Clarence Jordan, Viola Liuzza, and Abraham Heschel), to contemporary figures of our own time (including Morris Dees and Curtis De Young): At a time of renewed attention to the ongoing scourge of racial injustice, their stories are intended to inspire, raise consciousness, and motivate action on behalf equality and human dignity.