A Biography of Edwin Henry Hackley 1859-1940: African-American Attorney and Activist

by Lisa Pertillar Brevard

This text sketches the life of African American lawyer Edwin Henry Hackley. Brevard's (English, Dillard U.) introduction discusses Hackley's activism, placing it in the context of early 20th century urbanization and the growing black middle class. The main part of the text consists of Hackley's collected works, which include letters, poems, newspaper articles, the script for a musical comedy, and Hackley and Harrison's Guide for Colored Travelers . Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

180 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003