Justice Older than the Law: The Life of Dovey Johnson Roundtree (Margaret Walker Alexander Series in African American Studies)

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Book Synopsis: Winner of the Association of Black Women Historians' 2009 Letitia Woods Brown Memorial Book Prize
From the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina, to the segregated courtrooms of the nation's capital, from the white male bastion of the World War II Army to the male stronghold of Howard University Law School, from the pulpits of churches where women had waited for years for the right to minister-in all these places Dovey Johnson Roundtree (b. 1914) sought justice. Though she is a legendary African American figure in the legal community of Washington, D.C., she remains largely unknown to the American public.
Justice Older than the Law is her story, the product of a remarkable, ten-year collaboration with National Magazine Award winner Katie McCabe. As a protégé of Mary McLeod Bethune, Roundtree became one of the first women to break the gender and color barriers in the United States military. Inspired by Thurgood Marshall and James Madison Nabrit, Jr., at Howard University Law School, Roundtree went on to make history by winning a 1955 bus desegregation case, Sarah Keys v. Carolina Coach Company. That decision demolished "separate but equal" in the realm of interstate transportation and enabled Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to combat southern resistance to the Freedom Riders' campaign in 1961.
At a time when black attorneys had to leave the courthouses to use the bathrooms, Roundtree took on Washington's white legal establishment and prevailed. She led the vanguard of women ordained to the ministry in the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1961 and merged her law practice with her ministry to fight for families and children being destroyed by urban violence. Hers is a vision of biblical and social justice older by far than the law, and her life story speaks movingly and urgently to our racially troubled times.

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Unlock the untold story of justice and resilience with "Justice Older than the Law: The Life of Dovey Johnson Roundtree". This groundbreaking book, part of the Margaret Walker Alexander Series in African American Studies, sheds light on the remarkable journey of Dovey Johnson Roundtree, a trailblazer who fought for justice in the face of adversity. From her early days in Charlotte, North Carolina, to her groundbreaking work in Washington, D.C., Roundtree's story is an inspiration to all.

Discover the incredible life of a woman who shattered gender and color barriers. Thanks to a ten-year collaboration with National Magazine Award winner Katie McCabe, "Justice Older than the Law" brings to light the achievements of a true pioneer. As a mentee of Mary McLeod Bethune, Roundtree became one of the first women to challenge the old boys' club in the U.S. military. Her determination led her to Howard University Law School, where she drew inspiration from the likes of Thurgood Marshall and James Madison Nabrit, Jr.

Immerse yourself in the momentous bus desegregation case of 1955, Sarah Keys v. Carolina Coach Company. Through Roundtree's tenacity, this landmark decision shattered the notion of "separate but equal" in interstate transportation. The outcome of this case paved the way for Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to combat southern resistance during the historic Freedom Riders' campaign in 1961. Roundtree's impact on civil rights cannot be overstated.

Witness Roundtree's battle against the white legal establishment in Washington, D.C., where she fearlessly championed the rights of those marginalized by society. Standing at the forefront of the African Methodist Episcopal Church's ordination of women in 1961, Roundtree displayed the same unwavering commitment to justice in her ministry as she did in her law practice. Through her lens of biblical and social justice, she fought for families and children who faced the devastating consequences of urban violence.

Don't miss out on this captivating tale of courage and the pursuit of justice. "Justice Older than the Law: The Life of Dovey Johnson Roundtree" is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration during these challenging times. Click here to get your copy today and embark on a transformative journey.

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