Böcker av Douglas E. Thompson

Explores the ways in which white Christian leaders in Richmond, Virginia navigated the shifting legal and political battles around desegregation even as members of their congregations struggled with their own understanding of a segregated society.

Presents a compelling study of religious leaders' impact on the political progression of Richmond, Virginia, during the time of desegregation. Scrutinizing this city as an entry point into white Christians' struggles with segregation during the 1950s, Douglas E. Thompson analyses the internal tensions between ministers, the members of their churches, and an evolving world.