Minister to the Movement: Vincent Harding and the US Struggle for Democracy

The first biography of Vincent Harding (1931-2014)—Civil Rights activist, historian, religious scholar, peacemaker It invites readers into the back story of the civil rights movement, narrates Harding’s life-long efforts to broaden democracy, and offers a fresh take on the role of religion in the movement. But, even more centrally, the book tells the fascinating story of the development, formation, and experiences of a highly influential advisor and strategist to countless luminaries of the racial justice struggle in the U.S. As Harding described his life story, he was, indeed, “storied into being.” Tobin Miller Shearer is Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Montana. He has published four books on racial justice. Also Of Interest Related Materials