Burning faith

By Christopher B. Strain

Subjects: Fires and fire prevention, African Americans, Hate crimes, Southern states, race relations, Crimes against, African american churches, African American churches, Southern States, African americans, crimes against, Arson, Church buildings, Race relations

Description: In the 1990s, churches across the southeastern United States were targeted and set ablaze. These arsonists predominately targeted African American congregations and captured the attention of the media nationwide. Using oral histories, newspaper accounts, and governmental reports, Christopher Strain gives a chronological account of the series of church fires. Burning Faith considers the various forces at work, including government responses, civil rights groups, religious forces, and media coverage, in providing a thorough, comprehensive analysis of the events and their fallout. --from publisher description