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Be Not Afraid: A Southern Journey Through Law, Liberty, and Civil Rights

Contributor(s): Drake, Jack (Author)

ISBN: 9780817362423

Publisher: University Alabama Press

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Pub Date: February 28, 2026

LCCN: 2025032513

Lexile Code: 0000

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Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.56" H x 8.97" L x 6.32" W ( 0.71 lbs) 204 pages

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Be Not Afraid is the memoir of civil rights attorney Jack Drake, tracing his journey from segregation-era Alabama to the forefront of landmark legal battles for racial justice. Through personal reflection and legal insight, Drake reveals the crucial role of private attorneys in enforcing civil rights long after legislation was passed.

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"Be Not Afraid is an exceptionally interesting book, told with candor and wit, about the remembrance of the author's stages of life in Alabama, his legal career, and the role of his religious faith." --Kendal Weaver, author of Ten Stars: The African American Journey of Gary Cooper

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