On the Laps of Gods: The Red Summer of 1919 and the Struggle for Justice That Remade a Nation

The Arkansas Delta Massacre is a heart-wrenching but ultimately triumphant story of courage and will in the face of racial injustice.

This book carefully documents and exposes one of the worst racial massacres in American history, detailing the events that took place between September 30, 1919, and October 2, 1919, when posses and federal troops gunned down over 100 men, women, and children.

Despite the odds being against them, an extraordinary lawyer named Scipio Africanus Jones stepped forward to mount an appeal, arguing that his clients' constitutional rights to a fair trial had been violated.

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Supreme Court ultimately set aside the criminal verdict in state court, marking a significant victory for justice and equality.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, civil rights, or the struggle for racial justice.