Frame up in Monroe: The Mae Mallory Story.

摘要

This thesis aims to establish Mae Mallory's place of prominence in Civil Right History. Mallory was a civil rights activist and militant advocate for social justice. Her story is about a woman who was endured repeated attempts to destroy her yet she not only survived but thrived. Mallory was the first parent to sue the New York City Board of Education for de-facto segregation. As she became more militant and joined the struggle with Robert F. Williams, Mallory was involved in a racial melee in Monroe, North Carolina. As a result, Mae Mallory was charged with kidnapping a white couple. The FBI had a nationwide manhunt to catch its fugitive Once captured, she was in the battle of her life against extradition to North Carolina. Mallory survived thirteen months in a Cleveland jail while awaiting the fate of her extradition. Having lost that battle, she faced Jim Crow justice. The all white jury sentenced her to 16 to 20 years in jail. However, Mallory was not deterred; on appeal her case was overturned. With the racial melee and trail behind her, Mallory traveled abroad to Tanzania to help nation-build. Throughout all these upheavals and government interference, Mae Mallory held firm to her core beliefs in social justice. Her determination and fortitude makes her a great role model for feminist and activist alike