02169ckm a2200445 i 4500 1546841093 TxAuBib 20240829120000.0 231106s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2023051800 9781009098120 1009098128 (OCoLC)1410814650 TxAuBib rda Bernard, Sheila Curran, author. Bring judgment day : reclaiming Lead Belly's truths from Jim Crow's lies / Sheila Curran Bernard. Reclaiming Lead Belly's truths from Jim Crow's lies. New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024. ©2024. xi, 241 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier txt rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Encounter at Angola -- Two men from Texas -- On the road -- 1915 : the State of Texas v. Huddie Ledbetter -- Frayed nerves -- 1918 : the State of Texas v. Walter Boyd -- Northern debut -- Contracts -- 1930 : the State of Louisiana v. Huddie Ledbetter -- The end of the road. "This deeply researched book explores the life and music of folk legend Lead Belly within the context of the Jim Crow era. The work will appeal to a range of audiences, from Lead Belly fans and historians to readers interested in civil rights, mass incarceration, and the power of narrative"-- Provided by publisher. 20240829. Leadbelly, 1885-1949. Leadbelly, 1885-1949. Trials, litigation, etc. Lomax, John A (John Avery), 1867-1948. Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002. Blues musicians United States Biography. African Americans Legal status, laws, etc. Racism in criminal justice administration United States. Racism in criminal justice administration. TXKIP