Real Stories about the Legacy of Jacksonville Florida Black History and Civil Rights History. And a look at Confronting Racism.
Professional Reviews
Unless WE Tell It...It Never Gets Told!
Unless WE Tell It…It Never Gets Told! is essential reading for non-Black audiences who find it difficult to relate to the continued sense of disenfranchisement felt by so many of their fellow citizens. It contains one of the most powerful, yet succinct arguments for reparations that I've encountered. With this book, Rodney Hurst does us all a great service by presenting parts of our shared history that are untold or under recognized. It should serve as a model for other local historians who want to preserve the
stories that made their communities what they are today. Jim Lewis, Goodreads Reviewer
Unless WE Tell It...It Never Gets Told!
The author’s research and documentation of the lives of these extraordinary players and shapers of history are beyond impressive. Even though the biographical details are at times overwhelming, the tone is infused with palpable respect and pride. The fact that many of the contemporary heroes are Hurst’s personal acquaintances or friends makes his voice even more authentic. Anecdotes and interviews add an intimate touch to the portraits which balances out the potential dryness of the condensed biographical details. Hedi Harrington for The Harrington Review
Unless WE Tell It...It Never Gets Told!
Unless WE Tell It…is local history, I suppose, but Rodney Hurst brings to life such important “local” people that Jacksonville, Florida, seems to be the center of race relations in the United States! Teachers will find in this book, chapters that inspire students to research and write similar essays about people they know. I learned something new in every essay.
James W. “Jim” Loewen
Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Vermont
Historian, Author of Lies My Teacher Told Me:
Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
