How Long to Read Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home

How Long Does it Take to Read Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 32 minutes to read Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home by Tameka Bradley Hobbs

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

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"Hobbs unearths four lynchings that are critical to the understanding of the origins of civil rights in Florida. The oral histories from the victims' families and those in the communities make this a valuable contribution to African American, Florida, and civil rights history."--Derrick E. White, author of The Challenge of Blackness "A compelling reminder of just how troubling and violent the Sunshine State's racial past has been. A must read."--Irvin D.S. Winsboro, editor of Old South, New South, or Down South? Florida is frequently viewed as an atypical southern state--more progressive and culturally diverse--but, when examined in proportion to the number of African American residents, it suffered more lynchings than any of its Deep South neighbors during the Jim Crow era. Investigating this dark period of the state's history and focusing on a rash of anti-black violence that took place during the 1940s, Tameka Hobbs explores the reasons why lynchings continued in Florida when they were starting to wane elsewhere. She contextualizes the murders within the era of World War II, contrasting the desire of the United States to broadcast the benefits of its democracy abroad while at home it struggled to provide legal protection to its African American citizens. As involvement in the global war deepened and rhetoric against Axis powers heightened, the nation's leaders became increasingly aware of the blemish left by extralegal violence on America's reputation. Ultimately, Hobbs argues, the international implications of these four murders, along with other antiblack violence around the nation, increased pressure not only on public officials in Florida to protect the civil rights of African Americans in the state but also on the federal government to become more active in prosecuting racial violence.

How long is Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home?

Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home by Tameka Bradley Hobbs is 271 pages long, and a total of 68,021 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 83% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 11 minutes to read Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home aloud.

What Reading Level is Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home?

Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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