{"product_id":"fearless-how-a-poor-virginia-seamstress-took-on-jim-crow-beat-the-poll-tax-and-changed-her-city-forever-paperback","title":"Fearless: How a poor Virginia seamstress took on Jim Crow, beat the poll tax and changed her city forever - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharlene Butts Ligon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFEARLESS: How a poor Virginia seamstress took on Jim Crow, beat the poll tax and changed her city forever\u003c\/em\u003e is about Evelyn T. Butts. A poor seamstress who became a forceful and courageous voting rights champion and won a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that abolished the poll tax. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003cem\u003eFEARLESS\u003c\/em\u003e, we see Mrs. Butts as a mother and active citizen who works tirelessly to improve the lives of family members and neighbors, while also joining or leading battles against discrimination in employment, public schools, neighborhood services and voter access. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While Norfolk, Virginia, and its environs are the backdrop for the story of Evelyn Butts' life and activism, there are lessons that can apply to many communities and readers of all ages. There are always new obstacles, even in voting rights. The poll tax was an important part of American history that should not be forgotten. We must stay vigilant about continued attempts at voter suppression, which keeps coming back in new forms.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47485729145085,"sku":"9780999383629","price":33.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/QzRjeHhHVWE3S1dNMXFyZlRZM1JlUT09.webp?v=1777704983","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/fearless-how-a-poor-virginia-seamstress-took-on-jim-crow-beat-the-poll-tax-and-changed-her-city-forever-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}