“Coming of Age in Mississippi,” is an autobiography written by a Civil Rights activist, Anne Moody. Throughout the story, Anne purpose of writing this monograph is to explain the black oppression in America that she along with all blacks were living through. Anne bases her experience as a black person as she was living with racism, poverty, and family issues in the 1960’s.
Anne explains her experience that she as a black dealt with racism. As Anne grows up, she first becomes aware of the social injustice amongst blacks when Emmet Till is murdered. She then joins the Civil Rights movement because she realizes that blacks lacked rights that whites could do. The book is very useful in helping understand the Civil Rights Movement. Anne talks about
Anne explains her experience that she as a black dealt with racism. As Anne grows up, she first becomes aware of the social injustice amongst blacks when Emmet Till is murdered. She then joins the Civil Rights movement because she realizes that blacks lacked rights that whites could do. The book is very useful in helping understand the Civil Rights Movement. Anne talks about