Table of Contents
Foreword 9
Chapter 1 Growing up with Racism 11
Chapter 2 A New Environment 25
Chapter 3 Breaking Free 33
Chapter 4 Rape and Outrage 47
Chapter 5 LSU 51
Chapter 6 A New Love-A New Life 63
Chapter 7 Civil Rights Intensifies 77
Chapter 8 A Son at Last 87
Chapter 9 Action on All Fronts 99
Chapter 10 We Play Ball 111
Chapter 11 Celebrations and Speeches-New Trouble Rises 117
Chapter 12 Rivers 129
Chapter 13 We Force the Spring 133
Chapter 14 We Find Our Roots 139
Chapter 15 Family Crisis and a Final Tribute 147
Chapter 16 George Fights His Accuser and Loses 155
Chapter 17 Prison for Two 169
Chapter 18 Finally Freedom 181
Chapter 19 Southern University 199
Chapter 20 A Public Revelation 211
Chapter 21 Gloria 215
Chapter 22 Coming Home 221
Chapter 23 Final Crises 229
Chapter 24 Celebrating Life 239
Chapter 25 Memories of a Warrior 247
Chapter 26 Inspired 261
Chapter 27 The Beloved 265
Notes 269