Peekskill USA: Inside the Infamous 1949 Riots
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In the late summer of 1949, a racist mob in upstate New York fiercely assaulted working class blacks and whites at an outdoor concert featuring African-American singer Paul Robeson. Howard Fast, a noted American novelist, was vacationing in the Peekskill area at the time and was appointed chairman of the concert. He was at the scene when concert-goers were attacked by men throwing broken bottles and rocks; swinging clubs and fence posts; and wielding knives and brass knuckles. Shouting racial epithets, the mob was held off only by a show of black and white unity.
Fast was not only an eyewitness to these frightening events, but also, in each of two separate incidents was one the participants. His trained reporter's eye and narrative skill produced this compelling and detailed you-are-there account of the violence. The present edition recalls that long-forgotten incident--recognized today as a milestone in the civil rights movement.
Fast was not only an eyewitness to these frightening events, but also, in each of two separate incidents was one the participants. His trained reporter's eye and narrative skill produced this compelling and detailed you-are-there account of the violence. The present edition recalls that long-forgotten incident--recognized today as a milestone in the civil rights movement.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0486452964
ISBN13:9780486452968
Release Date:August 2006
Publisher:Dover Publications
Length:127 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
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Finally!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I've been searching for this book for years. It's a gruesome account of the Peekskill race riots. Having come from Peekskill, I found it especially interesting in that I could trace the events from place to place and better comprehend the events that took place. Thrilled to have this book back in print!
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