{"product_id":"mississippi-notebook-hardcover","title":"Mississippi Notebook - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicholas Von Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHenry Herr Gill\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eCharles W. McKinney\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1964, Mississippi became a flashpoint for the civil rights movement during Freedom Summer--a season marked by courage, terror, and relentless struggle. \u003ci\u003eChicago Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e reporter Nicholas von Hoffman journeyed deep into the heart of the state to capture the unvarnished reality of life in Mississippi during this pivotal moment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver ten tense weeks and 6,000 miles, von Hoffman bore witness to the Delta's heat, the piney hills' quiet, and the Gulf's restlessness, documenting the complex and volatile relationships between white and Black Mississippians. His reporting reveals a state caught between its violent past and a potential for change, illuminating the ordinary lives and extraordinary bravery of those who stood on the front lines of justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, over sixty years later, \u003ci\u003eMississippi Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e endures as a vital document of a transformative period in American history. This edition features a new introduction by civil rights scholar Charles W. McKinney Jr., who contextualizes von Hoffman's sharp and poignant observations as a powerful counter to oversimplified narratives about Freedom Summer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMississippi Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us of the enduring importance of movements powered by collective courage and the necessity of confronting the forces of fear and bigotry to achieve lasting change.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicholas von Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e (1929-2018) was an American journalist and author. He worked as a community organizer for Saul Alinsky in Chicago and wrote for \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. \u003cb\u003eHenry Herr Gill \u003c\/b\u003e(1930-2025)\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewas a photojournalist who worked for the \u003ci\u003eChicago Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e, among other newspapers. His work led to assignments in ninety-two countries, and his photographs and films in the world's hot spots have been highly acclaimed. \u003cb\u003eCharles W. McKinney Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of history at Rhodes College. He is author of \u003ci\u003eGreater Freedom: The Evolution of the Civil Rights Struggle in Wilson, North Carolina\u003c\/i\u003e and coeditor of \u003ci\u003eAn Unseen Light: Black Struggles for Freedom in Memphis, Tennessee\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrom Rights to Lives: The Evolution of the Black Freedom Struggle\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 118\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45444015816806,"sku":"9781496860835","price":192.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/uU2qjDui_19781496860835.webp?v=1776052759","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/mississippi-notebook-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}