From the legendary civil rights activist and author of the
million-copy-selling Warriors Don't Cry comes an ardent and
profound childhood memoir of growing up while facing adversity in
the Jim Crow South.
Long before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals
was a warrior. Frustrated by the laws that kept African-Americans
separate but very much unequal to whites, she had questions. Why
couldn't she drink from a "whites only" fountain? Why couldn't she feel
safe beyond home--or even within the walls of church? Adults all told
her: Hold your tongue. Be patient. Know your place. But Beals had the
heart of a fighter--and the knowledge that her true place was a free
one.
With emotive photos, this memoir paints a vivid picture of Beals's
powerful early journey on the road to becoming a champion for equal
rights, an acclaimed journalist, a best-selling author, and the
recipient of this country's highest recognition, the Congressional Gold
Medal. Includes a Q&A with Melba and bonus audio clip.