{"product_id":"civil-rights-warrior-a-life-on-the-front-lines-of-justice-equality-and-the-american-dream-9781510785656","title":"Civil Rights Warrior: A Life on the Front Lines of Justice, Equality, and the American Dream","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe inspiring memoir of Evie Rich, a fearless African-American activist whose lifelong fight for justice, equality, and workers' rights shaped pivotal moments in American civil rights history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the working-class streets of Depression-era Philadelphia to the front lines of America's most pivotal civil rights battles, Evie Rich's extraordinary journey is a testament to courage, conviction, and the relentless pursuit of justice. In \u003ci\u003eCivil Rights Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e, Rich chronicles her rise from humble beginnings to becoming a trailblazer in the fight for equality-breaking barriers as an African-American woman at Bryn Mawr College, debating Malcolm X on the airwaves, and shaping the course of history through her leadership in the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and Americans for Democratic Action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith unflinching honesty, Rich shares the triumphs and setbacks of a lifetime spent challenging discrimination in education, employment, and public life-from holding institutions accountable in Washington, D.C. to advocating for the rights of New York City's most vulnerable citizens. Alongside luminaries like James Baldwin, she raised funds for sit-ins and mentored new generations of activists, all while rising to Associate Dean within the City University of New York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow in her nineties, Evie Rich remains a powerful voice--spearheading the fight to protect retirees' health care and inspiring those who refuse to accept injustice. \u003ci\u003eCivil Rights Warrior\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital legacy for activists past, present, and future, and a stirring reminder that the struggle for equality is far from over.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510785656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs","brand":"Evelyn Jones Rich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52147052740789,"sku":"9781510785656","price":24.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f19b9741-3b87-42c3-b8c6-cccc05e640dd.jpg?v=1767678672","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/civil-rights-warrior-a-life-on-the-front-lines-of-justice-equality-and-the-american-dream-9781510785656","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}