Gwin, Minrose
Remembering Medgar Evers
- ISBN 13:
- 9780820335643
- author:
- Gwin, Minrose
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The University of Georgia Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 232
- Genre:
- Social Sciences, Ethnic Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Medgar Evers: A Life Remembered in Art and Memory. In 1963, Medgar Evers was assassinated, sparking a decade of violence and unrest. Yet his legacy has been largely overlooked in the history books. In her study, Remembering Medgar Evers, Minrose Gwin explores how Evers's life and death have inspired a powerful body of work across various art forms. From James Baldwin's fiction to Willie Morris's songs, and from Margaret Walker's poetry to contemporary hip-hop, this book examines the ways in which Evers's story has been told and retold. Gwin probes questions about collective memory and art as instruments of social justice, shedding new light on a pivotal moment in American history. Fifty years after his death, Medgar Evers remains an important figure, embodying a new form of cultural identity that drew from the past while breaking with it. This book offers a fresh perspective on his life and legacy, revealing the enduring impact of his work on American society.
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