breazy_reader_724's review
4.0
Very well-written and enjoyable, even if the subject matter could be extremely grim at times. This was a book that started off slowly, and I had a few "false starts," but eventually I was able to maintain my pace and read it through. I hadn't previously heard of Harry T. Moore (his name came up recently in connection with articles about the Groveland Four, an incident which serves as a focal point of the book), and the book did a solid job of explaining who he was, and putting his accomplishments in context. It's unfortunate that he's not remembered more broadly, and it's difficult for the reader to understand the risks he and his family undertook every day, trying to advance the cause for African American rights and freedoms in central Florida. It was also interesting to learn of his involvement with the NAACP and with Thurgood Marhall, another historical figure I am hoping to learn more about. As a Florida transplant the past 20 years, this book provided a reminder that Florida, like most of the U.S., has a shameful past regarding civil rights.
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