The Spirit of an Activist: The Life and Work of I. Dequincey Newman

by Sadye L.M. Logan

A diverse collection of essays about a civil rights leader who played a major role in the desegregation of South Carolina

The Spirit of an Activist chronicles the life and distinguished career of Isaiah DeQuincey Newman (1911-1985), a Protestant pastor, civil rights leader, and South Carolina statesman. Known as a tenacious advocate for racial equality, Newman was also renowned for his diplomatic skills when working with opponents...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611173272
• ISBN13: 9781611173277
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.0"