How Long to Read The Parchman Ordeal

How Long Does it Take to Read The Parchman Ordeal?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 1 minute to read The Parchman Ordeal by G. Mark LaFrancis

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

Description

An account of the civil rights march that ended in the unlawful incarceration of African American protestors—and the basis for the 2017 documentary. In October 1965, nearly 800 young people attempted to march from their churches in Natchez to protest segregation, discrimination and mistreatment by white leaders and elements of the Ku Klux Klan. As they exited the churches, local authorities forced the would-be marchers onto buses and charged them with “parading without a permit,” a local ordinance later ruled unconstitutional. For approximately 150 of these young men and women, this was only the beginning. They were taken to the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, where prison authorities subjected them to days of abuse, humiliation and punishment under horrific conditions. Most were African Americans in their teens and early twenties. Authors G. Mark LaFrancis, Robert Morgan and Darrell White reveal the injustice of this overlooked dramatic episode in civil rights history. “White and Galen Mark LaFrancis are in the process of filming a documentary to shed light on the Parchman Ordeal, which, along with other Natchez stories—like the 1967 Ku Klux Klan slaying of Wharlest Jackson—has flown below the nation’s radar.”—The Root “Could help shed more light on the incident and its place in the nation’s civil rights history.”—The Natchez Democrat

How long is The Parchman Ordeal?

The Parchman Ordeal by G. Mark LaFrancis is 181 pages long, and a total of 45,431 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 56% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Parchman Ordeal Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 8 minutes to read The Parchman Ordeal aloud.

What Reading Level is The Parchman Ordeal?

The Parchman Ordeal is suitable for students ages 10 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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