... Genre: Strong Female Character Curriculum Connections: Civil Rights Movement, Racism, Determination, 1960s History and Survival Summary: The story introduces the reader to the character of Anne Moody, also known as Essie, her family, and a source of several famous characters such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Medgar Evers. She grew up ... help with numerous rallies and she helped organize the Mississippi chapters that helped get the Civil Rights Act passed. Evaluation: With everything that happened to Anne Moody, it is a wonder that she was able to write her autobiography without a more...

• Word Count: 1167
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... antiquated and hate-filled relationship, the relationship between individuals within the black community was often wrought with tension and conflicts. Coming of Age in Mississippi is an autobiographical novel by Anne Moody that chronicles her life as the daughter of sharecroppers in rural Mississippi. The novel follows Annes struggles with poverty and racism and her eventual growth into a black activist at the ... journey into personal independence from the restrictions and limitations placed on blacks and the start of her independent thinking on how to solve racial problems within the De...

• Word Count: 1441
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate