MY PEOPLE Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives

The author presents this collection of previously published articles and essays chronicling many important events and people of the Civil Rights Movement. Charlayne Hunter-Gault is an activist, a journalist, and a former foreign correspondent for National Public Radio. This important collection of her work highlights her contributions, both as an activist and as a journalist. Hunter-Gault's experience as a radio news correspondent, along with her passion and knowledge, come through with each chapter. From her own participation in the integration of the University of Georgia in 1961 through the end of apartheid in South Africa and the historic election of President Obama, her coverage illuminates the experiences of Black Americans, including everyday experiences and issues that persist today. C.F. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2022]