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Many Minds, One Heart: SNCC's Dream for a New America

Wesley C. Hogan
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Many Minds, One Heart: SNCC's Dream for a New America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009

Book Brief

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Wesley C. Hogan

Many Minds, One Heart: SNCC's Dream for a New America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009
Book Details
Pages

480

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Southern United States • 1960s

Publication Year

2009

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Wesley C. Hogan's Many Minds, One Heart: SNCC's Dream for a New America explores the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee's (SNCC) pivotal role in the civil rights movement. The book highlights individuals' contributions to collective activism, focusing on grassroots efforts for racial equality and social justice in America during the 1960s.

Informative

Inspirational

Contemplative

Hopeful

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.2

65 ratings

78%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Wesley C. Hogan's Many Minds, One Heart is praised for its thorough research and compelling narrative on SNCC's history and impact. The book is noted for its depth and accessibility, though some critique its dense academic tone. It successfully highlights the organization's influence on American civil rights but may overwhelm casual readers with its detail.

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Who Should Read Many Minds, One Heart: SNCC's Dream for a New America?

Readers interested in civil rights history, grassroots activism, and social justice would enjoy Many Minds, One Heart by Wesley C. Hogan. Similar readers are drawn to Taylor Branch’s Parting the Waters and John Lewis's Walking with the Wind, focusing on the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee's impact.

4.2

65 ratings

78%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

480

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Southern United States • 1960s

Publication Year

2009

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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