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Burnley "Rocky" Jones : revolutionary : an autobiography Book
by Jones, Burnley 1941-2013
Book | Roseway Publishing, an imprint of Fernwood Publishing, Halifax, N.S. : 2016.
  • 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake 5187 JONES Adult Biography Copy hold / Volume hold Available
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"Born and raised in Truro, Nova Scotia, Burnley "Rocky" Jones is one of Canada's most important figures of social justice. Often referred to as Canada's Stokely Carmichael, Jones was tirelessly dedicated to student movements, peace activism, Black Power, anti-racism, women's liberation and human rights reform. He was a leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, brought the Black Panthers to Canada, taught at Dalhousie and founded his own law firm. This autobiography tells the story of Jones's inimitable life and his accomplishments. But it also does more. It illuminates the Black experience in Nova Scotia, it explains the evolving nature of race relations and human rights in recent Canadian history, and it reveals the origins of the "remedial" approach to racial equality that is now practised by activists and governments. Finally, the story of Rocky Jones is a reminder that human rights are not a gift, but a prize that must be fought for"--Provided by publisher.
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  • ISBN: 9781552668283 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 274 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.print
  • Publisher: Halifax, N.S. : Roseway Publishing, an imprint of Fernwood Publishing, 2016.
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