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Pauli Murray: A Personal and Political Life
The Rev. Dr. Anna Pauline "Pauli" Murray (1910-1985) was a trailblazing social activist, writer, lawyer, civil rights organizer, and campaigner for gender rights. In the 1930s and 1940s, she was active in radical left-wing political groups and helped innovate nonviolent protest strategies against segregation that would become iconic in later decades, and in the 1960s, she cofounded the National Organization for Women (NOW). In addition, Murray became the first African American to receive a Yale law doctorate and the first black woman to be ordained an Episcopal priest. Yet, behind her great public successes, Murray battled many personal demons, including bouts of poor physical and mental health, conflicts over her gender and sexual identities, family traumas, and financial difficulties.
In this intimate biography, Troy Saxby provides the most comprehensive account of Murray's inner life to date, revealing her struggles in poignant detail and deepening our understanding and admiration of her numerous achievements in the face of pronounced racism, homophobia, transphobia, and political persecution. Saxby interweaves the personal and the political, showing how the two are always entwined, to tell the life story of one of twentieth-century America's most fascinating and inspirational figures.
In this intimate biography, Troy Saxby provides the most comprehensive account of Murray's inner life to date, revealing her struggles in poignant detail and deepening our understanding and admiration of her numerous achievements in the face of pronounced racism, homophobia, transphobia, and political persecution. Saxby interweaves the personal and the political, showing how the two are always entwined, to tell the life story of one of twentieth-century America's most fascinating and inspirational figures.
Book Details
- Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
- Publish Date: May 11st, 2020
- Pages: 376
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.40in - 6.50in - 1.00in - 1.40lb
- EAN: 9781469654928
- Categories: • Cultural & Regional• Gender Studies• Cultural & Ethnic Studies - American - African American & Bl
About the Author
Saxby, Troy R.: - Troy R. Saxby is an academic and research officer at the University of Newcastle.
Praise for this book
This detailed biography on an underrated social and political activist results in an ambitious undertaking by Saxby, whose emphasis on Murray's private life tells a history of trials based on personal experiences and records."--Library Journal
There's so much to glean from this book, so many milestones Saxby says Murray set, that you almost can't stop reading despite watching the discomfort, obvious pain, and inner struggle she endured. Through letters and articles she wrote, readers get to know Murray as she perceived herself. Those personal peeks are engrossing, especially given the legacy she left. . . . Any reader who wants to know more about social justice pioneers should get a bead on it."--The Washington Informer