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Category: Civil Rights

Social protest movement in the American South that saw its greatest action during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s

The Life and Poetry of John Beecher

Foster Dickson’s The Life and Poetry of John Beecher, 1904 – 1980 is the only published work about this writer, poet, editor, teacher, and journalist from Birmingham, Alabama who made the fight for social justice his life’s work. The book is available from Edwin Mellen Press for $109.95 in an academic library edition. Foster is available for book talks about John Beecher, his work, and his influence. From the publisher’s description: This work is a two-part overview to this writer, poet, journalist, activist, and sociologist. The introduction covers some background on… Read more The Life and Poetry of John Beecher →