The Gentle Giant of Dynamite Hill: The Untold Story of Arthur Shores and His Family’s Fight for Civil Rights

By: Helen Shores Lee, Barbara Sylvia Shores, Denise George
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These are the firsthand accounts of sisters Helen and Barbara Shores growing up with their father, Arthur Shores, a prominent Civil Rights attorney, during the 60s in the Jim Crow south Birmingham district—a frequent target of the Ku Klux Klan. Between 1948 and 1963, some 50 unsolved Klan bombings happened in Smithfield where the Shores family lived, earning their neighborhood the nickname “Dynamite Hill. ”

Due to his work, Shores’ daughter, Barbara, barely survived a kidnapping attempt.

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  • Contributor(s) Helen Shores Lee , Barbara Sylvia Shores , Denise George
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    Judge Helen Shores Lee was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Arthur and Theodora Shores. She has been married to Robert M. Lee, Sr. for fifty years. Judge Lee and her husband have two sons, one daughter, and five grandchildren. They are members of First Congregational Christian Church where she formerly served on the Board of Trustees.

     



    Barbara Sylvia Shores was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to Arthur and Theodora Shores. She is mother of adult twins. Barbara has been employed with the Jefferson County Office of Senior Citizens Services for 26 years and is presently the Executive Director. She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1968 with her Masters in Social Work. Barbara is a member of the First Congregational Christian Church; Birmingham, Alabama.

     



    Denise George is the author of 27 books. She is the co-founder and co-teacher (with author Carolyn Tomlin) of the popular writing-to-publish seminars: Boot Camp for Christian Writers. She speaks frequently at seminaries, colleges, churches, and retreats. Her husband, Dr. Timothy George, is founding Dean of Beeson Divinity School, Samford University. They live in Birmingham, Alabama.

     
  • ISBN-13 9780310336228
  • Publish Date 08/20/2013
  • Publisher Zondervan
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  • Format Softcover
  • Language English
  • Age Range Adult
  • Weight (lbs) 0.66 lb
  • Case Weight (lbs) 21.09 lb
  • Case Quantity 32
  • Dimensions 8.5(h) x 5.5(w) x 0.8(d) inches
  • Pages 288
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  • Price $10.49
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