Jack Drake

Broschiertes Buch

Be Not Afraid

A Southern Journey Through Law, Liberty, and Civil Rights

Beschreibung

By intertwining his personal transformation with the details of noteworthy legal cases, Drake provides a nuanced and insightful perspective on the challenges and triumphs of fighting for racial justice in a deeply segregated state. Be Not Afraid is an eye-opening work that reveals the invaluable work of civil rights lawyers in the South throughout the latter half of the twentieth century.

Autor

Jack Drake is a Birmingham-based attorney known for his work on landmark civil rights and constitutional cases, including Wyatt v. Stickney and Wallace v. Brewer. He has spent over four decades representing consumers and advocating for improved conditions in Alabama's prisons and jails. Drake also served on the Alabama Ethics Commission and other legal advisory bodies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Alabama Press
• Seitenzahl: 198
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2026
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9780817362423
• ISBN-10: 0817362428
• Artikelnr.: 74363825