Anne Moody’s Involvement in the Civil Rights Movement
Words: 558 12631940 saw the rural Mississippi birth of Anne Moody, who became a powerful voice in the American Civil Rights Movement thanks in large part to her book, "Coming of Age in Mississippi." In addition to providing insight into African Americans' daily lives under Jim Crow laws, this work provided a close-up view of the mind of a young woman who made the decision to speak out against the racial injustices of her day. Moody's story transcends the individual to depict […]