Willis Duke Weatherford : race, religion, and reform in the American South / Andrew McNeill Canady.

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Canady, Andrew McNeill [Browse]
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Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, [2016]
  • ©2016
Description
337 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

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    At the turn of the twentieth century, few white, southern leaders would speak out in favor of racial equality for fear of being dismissed as too progressive. Willis Duke Weatherford (1875{u2013}1970), however, defied convention as one of the first prominent white southern liberals to dedicate his life to reforming the South's social system, eliminating violence and injustice through education, and opening a dialogue among the affected groups. His energetic efforts led to a rise in progressive action in the region, though at times his own beliefs prevented him from advocating for absolute racial equality. As a result, historians debate Weatherford's legacy: Was he a forward-thinking supporter of human rights or merely a moderate paternalist? In this biography, the author offers a reassessment of the influential educator's life and work.--Publisher's description.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-320) and index.
    Contents
    • The making of a southern liberal
    • A respectable religious message
    • Sowing the seeds of southern liberalism
    • Professionalizing the southern YMCA
    • A liberal but never an activist
    • Bringing a revival to the mountains.
    ISBN
    • 9780813168159 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    • 0813168155 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2016042093
    OCLC
    945951343
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