The Westside Slugger Joe Neal's Lifelong Fight for Social Justice |
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| Author:
| Smith, John L. |
| Series title: | Shepperson Series in Nevada History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-948908-03-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2019 |
| Publisher: | University of Nevada Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Tells the powerful story of civil rights in Las Vegas and Nevada through the eyes and experience of Joe Neal, a history-making state lawmaker in Nevada. Neal rose from humble beginnings in Mound, Louisiana, during the Great Depression to become the first African American to serve in the Nevada State Senate.
Tells the powerful story of civil rights in Las Vegas and Nevada through the eyes and experience of Joe Neal, a history-making state lawmaker in Nevada. Neal rose from humble beginnings in Mound, Louisiana, during the Great Depression to become the first African American to serve in the Nevada State Senate.