Kinghan, Neil
A Brief Moment in the Sun: Francis Cardozo and Reconstruction in South Carolina (Southern Biography Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780807178997
- author:
- Kinghan, Neil
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- LSU Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 22.4 x 14.6 x 2 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- History, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877),
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Francis Cardozo's remarkable life is a testament to the power of determination and perseverance. Born to a formerly enslaved African American mother and a white Jewish father in antebellum South Carolina, Cardozo defied the odds to achieve extraordinary success as an educator, politician, and government official. After the Civil War, Cardozo created and led a successful school for formerly enslaved children, a remarkable achievement in the face of widespread racial hostility. He went on to serve as secretary of state and state treasurer, playing a key role in securing a viable educational system for Black and white children and land reform for thousands of landless families. Despite facing intense opposition from white supremacist politicians, Cardozo remained a beacon of integrity and honesty in government. Neil Kinghan's biography, A Brief Moment in the Sun, provides a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of Cardozo's life and legacy, shedding new light on his remarkable story and its significance in the context of Reconstruction and African American history.
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