Bibliograph

The Midnight mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, the Henry Smith story (May 9, 1913 - April 13, 1995), Maxine Smith

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The Midnight mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, the Henry Smith story (May 9, 1913 - April 13, 1995), Maxine Smith

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Midnight mayor of Charleston, South Carolina

Responsibility statement

Maxine Smith

Sub title

the Henry Smith story (May 9, 1913 - April 13, 1995)

Summary

"The phenomenon of a "midnight mayor," a black man who took care of the social and political needs of his community at a time when few could vote or had any legitimate political power, is an interesting one, but it was not uncommon during Henry Smith's lifetime. It is safe to say that each southern city of size during the Jim Crow era had a black person who was able to speak for and manage the affairs of the African American neighborhoods. Henry Smith's biogrpahy is important in preserving one such story.", Publisher's website

resource.variantTitle

Henry Smith story

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