Walter White transcended the boundaries of segregation-era America, and was among the nation's pre-eminent champions of civil rights. This biography presents the political and cultural figures of his time, offering a glimpse into civil rights politics and activism in the pre-civil rights era.

White is portrayed here in his full complexity, a man whose physical appearance enabled him to negotiate two different worlds. Deeply researched and documented, this biography provides a vantage point from which to view the leading political and cultural figures of his time and a glimpse into the world of civil rights politics and activism in the pre-civil rights era. 8 pages of photos.