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Willis Duke Weatherford: Race, Religion, and Reform in the American South

Willis Duke Weatherford: Race, Religion, and Reform in the American South

Canady, Andrew McNeill

Hardcover

Series: New Directions in Southern History

Biographies GeneralRegional: South

ISBN10: 0813168155
ISBN13: 9780813168159
Publisher: Univ Pr Of Kentucky
Published: Nov 25 2016
Pages: 350
Weight: 1.40
Height: 1.10 Width: 6.40 Depth: 9.20
Language: English

At the turn of the twentieth century, few white, southern leaders would speak out in favor of racial equality for fear of being dismissed as too progressive. Willis Duke Weatherford (1875--1970), however, defied convention as one of the first prominent white southern liberals to dedicate his life to reforming the South's social system, eliminating violence and injustice through education, and opening a dialogue among the affected groups. His energetic efforts led to a rise in progressive action in the region, though at times his own beliefs prevented him from advocating for absolute racial equality. As a result, historians debate Weatherford's legacy: Was he a forward-thinking supporter of human rights or merely a moderate paternalist?

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