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Acknowledgments Many deeply felt thanks to John David Smith, an unswerving supporter from day one, as well as Meredith Morris-Babb and Sian Hunter, who all patiently shepherded this project from inception to publication. I am also grateful to the readers for the University Press of Florida whose insights were thoughtful and detail-oriented while still keeping the scope of the overall narrative in mind. It is toward this kind of careful balance that all historical writing should strive. I feel fortunate to have had guidance from experienced editors and conscientious readers. I would also like to thank the archivists and librarians who have been helpful,especially Joellen Elbashir at Moorland-Spingarn Research Center and the staff at the Tamiment Library at New York University who are always accommodating. The Daily Worker/Daily World newspapers have been remarkably efficient in granting permission to publish images from their vast and fascinating archive. The Estate of W.E.B. Du Bois has also been generous and obliging in granting permission to reprint his speech “Behold the Land.” I appreciate very much the feedback that I have received on pieces of the manuscript that were presented at meetings of the Houston Area Southern Historians and the Southern Labor Studies Association. The History Department at Sam Houston State University has kindly offered both financial support for research and collegial encouragement during the writing process. Many thanks especially to Brian Domitrovic, Ken Hendrickson , Terry Bilhartz, Jeffrey Littlejohn, Nancy Baker, Wesley Phelps, and Bernadette Pruitt. As always, I am thankful to have a strong network of friends and family members who have been constant champions of my work: Marshall and Lisa Swindall, Seth and Edward Foster, Liz Foster, xi xii · Acknowledgments Jennifer Jensen Wallach, Charles Bittner, Ellen Cantwell, Philip Sinitiere. My life has changed tremendously while writing this book,and I am thankful to say that it is has been a positive journey overall. Lastly, I hope that this book helps contribute to the important dialogue on the long civil rights movement as scholars and activists continue to uncover new paths for thought and action. ...

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