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From J. Kaye's Book Blog Jan 28, 2008
To understand the importance of Anita Hackley-Lambert's book "F.H.M. Murray: First Biography of a Forgotten Pioneer for Civil Justice", is to understand the importance of the Niagara Movement.
"The Niagara Movement was a civil rights organization founded in 1905 by a group led by W. E. B. Du Bois and William Monroe Trotter. It was named for the "mighty current" of change the group wanted to effect and the Niagara Falls where the first meeting took place in July 1905. The Niagara Movement was a call for opposition to racial segregation and disenfranchisement as well as policies of accommodation and conciliation promoted by African American leaders such as Booker T. Washington."
(Source: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
F.H.M. Murray, as appropriately stated in the title, is a forgotten pioneer for civil justice. One of his many accomplishments was to help begin this movement. For him, this feat was not surprising, since his parents and material grandparents were active in the Abolition movement.
The author takes us on a journey of Freeman Henry Morris (F.H.M.) Murray's life by starting with the Murray's detailed ancestry. She then moves on to when John M. Murray, Freeman's father, married Mary Bentley. Mary was the descendant of an Irish father and Native American/Negro mother. This marriage cost him is birthright and began his hatred of racism.
Through journals Freeman kept throughout his life, newspapers, and other documents, Anita Hackley-Lambert, his great-granddaughter, was able to piece together the life of a phenomenal man. Each story draws the reader deeper into history, giving us insight into significant events, such as the Underground Railroad. You'll feel a bit of what it must have been like in the era where freedom wasn't for everyone. You'll understand how dangerous it was to fight for such a freedom.
February 1st marks the beginning of Black History Month. To celebrate, I can't think of a better book than Anita Hackley-Lambert's "F.H.M. Murray: First Biography of a Forgotten Pioneer for Civil Justice."
A Historic Page Turner! Sep 20, 2007
I don't normally read much non-fiction, but this book struck a chord with me because so much of it took place in areas right where I currently live. I had no idea how much interesting history has been right under my nose until I read this fascinating biography. The author has taken special care with detailed research and made history live again. She tells about the true life struggles, joys, successes and flaws of some very brave people, and somehow she makes you feel as though you know them personally. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Hackley-Lambert's work!
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fascinating and important Dec 11, 2006
Anita Hackley-Lambert has written a fascinating and compelling biography of a remarkable man who just happens to be her great-grandfather. Based on twelve years of research and family interviews, this book about the life and times of F.H.M. Murray (1859-1950) uncovers deeply buried family secrets and sheds new light on various aspects of black history, such the Underground Railroad before and after the Civil War, the Niagara Movement, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, and African-American life in Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, Virginia. An impressive and important labor of love.
--Reviewed by Charles Patterson, author of Eternal Treblinka: Our Treatment of Animals and the Holocaust
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