Whites Recall the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham

Reviews / Votes

"This is an analytically astute and objective work by someone who was, in a real sense, a participant observer. It has the best qualities of the reflexive sociology that Peter Berger and Peter Bourdieu advocated, and Gill integrates an impressive range of relevant literature. The book is well written; despite the grimness of the subject matter, it is a pleasure to read." (Martin O. Heisler, Professor Emeritus, Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland, USA)

"Gill's analysis of interviews with her former classmates illustrates the enduring practices that sustain racial inequality. Memories of the four Black girls killed in the 1963 church bombing contrast withthe failure to remember two Black boys slain on the same day. Her analysis highlights the nuances that shape sympathy for victims and speaks to contemporary racial justice issues raised by the Black Lives Matter Movement." (Sharon Elise, Ph.D, Professor of Sociology and Department Chair, California State University, San Marcos, USA)