ReaderHouse
View Cart

Birmingham First Black in Blue

Leroy Stover

$14.95

ﾠBirmingham's First Black in Blue should be required reading for all Americans. This first-person memoir traces the often-difficult path that Leroy Stover had to take to make it from a farm in rural...
Read More

SKU: 9781628383591 Categories: , Tags: ,

More Info

ﾠBirmingham's First Black in Blue should be required reading for all Americans. This first-person memoir traces the often-difficult path that Leroy Stover had to take to make it from a farm in rural Alabama to hisﾠposition as the pioneering first black police officer on the City of Birmingham's force. Yes, that Birmingham, of Bull Connor fame. You rememberﾠthe news clipsﾠof German Shepherd dogs biting peaceful marchers and fire hoses flattening innocent bystanders. You will shake your head in disbelief as you read about the treatment Stover received during his first days and weeks on the force. You also will learn about what a huge differenceﾠa police officer can makeﾠin a community as you trace the arc of Stover's career. The Civil Rights Era in Americaﾠneeds to be continually studied and discussed as weﾠmake progress towards becoming a truly equitable society. Birmingham's First Black in Blue makes a vital contribution to this discussion as an authentic and fascinating first-person history.
Leroy Stover | 9781628383591 | BIO026000

Related products