The Emancipation of Evan Walls

The 60's were a turbulent time, not only in the big cities of our nation, but also in our rural communities. Racism was rampant and Blacks learned to "stay in their place". For African Americans cruelty and hatred was expected from whites - but what about when the same behaviors came from your own community? We talk candidly with author Jeffrey Blount. His book is called "The Emancipation of Evan Walls" and it is the fictional story of a young boy caught in the crossfire of hate from whites and his own people, who questioned whether he was "Black enough" because he wanted better for his life. We will explore a consequence of segregation rarely discussed outside the Black community - how segregation caused African Americans to turn against each other!