Into the Bright Sunshine

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Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights
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Author Samuel G. Freedman
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreNon-fiction
Published2023
PublisherOxford University Press

Into the Bright Sunshine: Young Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights is a 2023 non-fiction book written by Samuel G. Freedman. [1] [2] [3]

Synopsis

The story of a young Hubert Humphrey and his fight for Civil Rights.

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References

  1. Muhammad, Khalil Gibran (July 13, 2023). "How Hubert Humphrey Tried to Make Minneapolis, and America, Less Racist". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  2. Goudsouzian, Aram (June 29, 2023). "Before he was a punchline, Hubert Humphrey fought hard for civil rights". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  3. Aldous, Richard (July 14, 2023). "'Into the Bright Sunshine' Review: Hubert Humphrey's Crusade". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 16, 2023.