The Silencing Of Ruby Mccollum

Author : Tammy D. Evans
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813059792

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The Silencing of Ruby McCollum by Tammy D. Evans Pdf

"This groundbreaking work reads like a murder mystery, only in this case what has been killed is our American integrity and the right of an individual to a fair trial. Evans has finally addressed the pervasive silence that distorts, fragments, and threatens to bury the history of so many southern places and people."--Rebecca Mark, Tulane University The Silencing of Ruby McCollum refutes the carefully constructed public memory of one of the most famous--and under-examined--biracial murders in American history. On August 3, 1952, African American housewife Ruby McCollum drove to the office of Dr. C. LeRoy Adams, beloved white physician in the segregated small town of Live Oak, Florida. With her two young children in tow, McCollum calmly gunned down the doctor during (according to public sentiment) "an argument over a medical bill." Soon, a very different motive emerged, with McCollum alleging horrific mental and physical abuse at Adams's hand. In reaction to these allegations and an increasingly intrusive media presence, the town quickly cobbled together what would become the public facade of Adams's murder--a more "acceptable" motive for McCollum's actions. To ensure this would become the official version of events, McCollum's trial prosecutors voiced multiple objections during her testimony to limit what she was allowed to say. Employing multiple methodologies to achieve her voice--historical research, feminist theory, African American literary criticism, African American history, and investigative journalism--Evans analyzes the texts surrounding the affair to suggest that an imposed code of silence demands not only the construction of an official story but also the transformation of a community's citizens into agents who will reproduce and perpetuate this version of events, improbable and unlikely though they may be. Tammy Evans is an adjunct professor of composition at the University of Miami's Bradenton campus.

Author : C. Arthur Ellis Jr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 0982094043

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Zora Hurston and the Strange Case of Ruby McCollum by C. Arthur Ellis Jr Pdf

Premiering on November 18 in the 2014 season of the Discovery Channel's A Crime to Remember, this murder stole the headlines of every newspaper in 1952. It is the sordid tale of an African-American wife who murdered her white lover on a hot August Sunday in 1952, and the ensuring trial that shook the foundations of the Segregationist South. The murder was a crime of passion, as Ruby McCollum burst through the "colored" entrance of Dr. Adams' office and shot him 4 times during a heated argument, shortly after he was elected to the Florida State Senate. Rumors spread that the murder was over a doctor bill, yet the McCollums were wealthy operators of the illegal gambling operation known as "bolita," and were always known for paying their bills. It was only later that "outsiders" were to discover the true motive for the murder, and rip through the thin veneer of Southern civility to expose the sordid world of liquor, gambling, drugs, sex and illicit dealings between "whites" and "coloreds" that lay beneath the surface. The ensuing high profile trial in Live Oak, Florida hit the headlines of all the major newspapers of the time, and marked the first time that a woman of color was allowed to take the stand and witness against a white man who forced her to have his children. Now readers can review the full testimony allowed Ruby McCollum during her trial. Zora Hurston covered the trial for the Pittsburgh Courier, the newspaper with the largest circulation to African-Americans at that time. Largely lost to history, this landmark trial was given new life when Dr. C. Arthur Ellis, Jr., who knew all of the characters in the story, published the first edition of this work in print, proving to the world that McCollum actually testified during her trial while all other sources deny that she did (Full transcript in State of Florida vs. Ruby McCollum, Defendant, available on Amazon). Now, readers can enjoy the beauty of this color illustrated Kindle Fire edition, and download it free through the Kindle Matchbook program if they have previously purchased the print edition on Amazon. Drawing on Hurston's newspaper coverage of the trial and interviews with town residents, Ellis-a Live Oak resident himself-recounts the sensational trial. He alternates between the first-person voice of Hurston herself and a narrative of the backstory of the love affair and fortunes made in a small town on illegal gambling and drugs. --Vanessa Bush Booklist (American Library Association)

Author : C. Arthur Ellis
Publisher : Gadfly Pub Llc
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Law
ISBN : 0982094000

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Zora Hurston and the Strange Case of Ruby McCollum by C. Arthur Ellis Pdf

In 1952, Zora Neale Hurston traveled to Live Oak, Florida, to cover the trial of a black woman accused of murdering the town's only doctor, a white man. Drawing on Hurston's newspaper coverage, Ellis recounts the sensational trial.

Author : William Bradford Huie
Publisher : Signet Book
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : African American women
ISBN : UCAL:$B196617

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Ruby McCollum by William Bradford Huie Pdf

Author : Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732648627

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Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases by Ida B. Wells-Barnett Pdf

Reproduction of the original: Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases by Ida B. Wells-Barnett

Author : Michael J. Carr
Publisher : Gadfly Publishing
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780982094082

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Hall of Mirrors by Michael J. Carr Pdf

This full color edition of the Hall of Mirrors is the most thoroughly researched work on the Ruby McCollum story published since the work of William B. Huie. Written by the author who first published the annotated transcript of the murder trial, this work explores recent attempts to revise Ruby McCollum's story to suit the motives of various authors, academics and film producers. Hall of Mirrors avoids the confirmation and presentist biases found in other works and presents this captivating story in its proper historical context. It is a "must read" for anyone seriously interested in the facts of the case, but is guaranteed to offend those who steadfastly deny Ruby McCollum’s innocence in the face of overwhelming facts.

Author : Tameka Bradley Hobbs
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813059846

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Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home by Tameka Bradley Hobbs Pdf

"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.

Author : William Bradford Huie,Ruby MACCOLLUM
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:30213629

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The Crime of Ruby McCollum by William Bradford Huie,Ruby MACCOLLUM Pdf

Author : Zora Neale Hurston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0800074149

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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Pdf

Author : Michael Jay Quinn
Publisher : Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Computers
ISBN : UOM:39015063278363

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Ethics for the Information Age by Michael Jay Quinn Pdf

Widely praised for its balanced treatment of computer ethics, Ethics for the Information Age offers a modern presentation of the moral controversies surrounding information technology. Topics such as privacy and intellectual property are explored through multiple ethical theories, encouraging readers to think critically about these issues and to make their own ethical decisions.

Author : Kevin M. McCarthy
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 9781561643851

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African American Sites in Florida by Kevin M. McCarthy Pdf

"Over 400 years ago, in 1528, an African named Estevanico first set foot in Florida near present-day Tampa as part of a Spanish exploration party. Since then, African Americans in Florida have continued to set examples of courage, perseverance, and leadership. In this book you will read about some people you may already know about--such as Ray Charles and Carrie Pittman Meek--and many others whose lives are also inspirational, even if their names are not so familiar. Though many African Americans started life in poverty and had to fight racial injustice, their stories prove that the desire to succeed can overcome many obstacles. They followed their dreams to become teachers, artists, soldiers, lawyers, nurses, sports stars, authors, and many other occupations. Their important contributions to the state and to the country enrich us all. This book also includes detailed descriptions of the 141 historical and cultural sites on the Florida Black Heritage Trail and a calendar of significant dates in the history of African Americans in Florida"--Publisher description.

Author : David R Gang
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441972996

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The Biological Activity of Phytochemicals by David R Gang Pdf

This is the first volume to be published under a new series agreement for Recent Advances in Phytochemistry, co-published with the Phytochemical Society of North America.

Author : Binod Parameswaran,Sunita Varjani,Sindhu Raveendran
Publisher : Springer
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811332630

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Green Bio-processes by Binod Parameswaran,Sunita Varjani,Sindhu Raveendran Pdf

This volume discusses recent advancements to the age old practice of using microbial enzymes in the preparation of food. Written by leading experts in the field, it discusses novel enzymes and their applications in the industrial preparation of food to improve taste and texture, while reducing cost and increasing consistency. This book will be of interest to both researchers and students working in food technology.

Author : John McGreal
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-21
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781785892233

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It's Silence, Soundly by John McGreal Pdf

It’s Silence, Soundly, It’s Nothing, Seriously and It’s Absence, Presently, continue The ‘It’ Series published by Matador since The Book of It (2010). They constitute another stage in an artistic journey exploring the visual and audial dialectic of mark, word and image that began over 25 years ago. In their aesthetic form the books are a decentred trilogy united together in a new concept of The Bibliograph. All three present this new aesthetic object, which transcends the narrow limits of the academic bibliography. The alphabetical works also share a tripartite structure and identical length. The Bibliograph itself is characterised by its strategic place within each book as a whole as well as by the complex variations in meaning of the dominant motifs – nothing/ness, absence and silence – which recur throughout the alphabetical entries that constitute the elements of each text. It’s Nothing, Seriously, for example, addresses the amusing paradox that so much continues to be written today about – nothing! The aleatory character of the entries in the texts encourage the modern reader to reflect on each theme and to read them in a new way. The reader is invited as well to examine their various inter-textual relations across given conventional boundaries in the arts and sciences at several levels of physical, psychical & social reproduction.

Author : Kali N. Gross
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190860011

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Hannah Mary Tabbs and the Disembodied Torso by Kali N. Gross Pdf

Shortly after a dismembered torso was discovered by a pond outside Philadelphia in 1887, investigators homed in on two suspects: Hannah Mary Tabbs, a married, working-class, black woman, and George Wilson, a former neighbor whom Tabbs implicated after her arrest. As details surrounding the shocking case emerged, both the crime and ensuing trial brought otherwise taboo subjects such as illicit sex, adultery, and domestic violence in the black community to public attention. At the same time, the mixed race of the victim and one of his assailants exacerbated anxieties over the purity of whiteness in the post-Reconstruction era.