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Today you can purchase your copy of New Man Down South by William Gordon, Sr. at the official launch party/book signing - or by visiting newmandownsouth.com. Check out the official launch day trailer below: vimeo.com/272090304?ref=…

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New Man Down South will be at the National Black Book Festival at Fallbrook Church in Houston, Texas this weekend. Come by my table Friday or Saturday to holla atcha boy and pick up a signed copy! ow.ly/OJJ930mmDH9 : ow.ly/RSOm30mmDIG

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New Man Down South by William Gordon, Sr. is on exhibition today at the National Black Book Festival in Houston! Come by and pick up a signed copy, or you can order online at newmandownsouth.com. #NewManDownSouth #NationalBlackBookFestival #NBBF2018 ow.ly/Rewi30moFK9

New Man Down South by William Gordon, Sr. is on exhibition today at the National Black Book Festival in Houston! Come by and pick up a signed copy, or you can order online at newmandownsouth.com.
#NewManDownSouth #NationalBlackBookFestival #NBBF2018
ow.ly/Rewi30moFK9
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New Man Down South transports the reader back to the South of the early 20th century as William Gordon, Sr. shares his personal testimony of growing up in the sharecropping fields of Mississippi. Purchase your copy today at: NewManDownSouth.com #NewManDownSouth

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One of my favorite passages from the book. For a young sharecropper, this was enough to change your fate. Purchase your copy today at: NewManDownSouth.com #NewManDownSouth

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#BlackHistoryMonth As documented in Service magazine (June 1939), the first manufacturer of Chicken Sausage, a well known former dining car waiter and butler, Emmet J. Marshall of Chicago. History only documented in the Negro press. Learn more at kck.st/2GyKPZf

#BlackHistoryMonth
As documented in Service magazine (June 1939), the first manufacturer of Chicken Sausage, a well known former dining car waiter and butler, Emmet J. Marshall of Chicago. History only documented in the Negro press.
Learn more at kck.st/2GyKPZf
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JUST 3 MORE DAYS! New Man Down South is William Gordon, Sr.'s personal testimony of growing up in the sharecropping fields of Mississippi, to the segregated streets of Memphis, to Atlanta at the very beginnings of the civil rights era. Learn more at kck.st/2GyKPZf

JUST 3 MORE DAYS!
New Man Down South is William Gordon, Sr.'s personal testimony of growing up in the sharecropping fields of Mississippi, to the segregated streets of Memphis, to Atlanta at the very beginnings of the civil rights era.
Learn more at kck.st/2GyKPZf
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JUST 3 MORE DAYS! New Man Down South is William Gordon, Sr.'s personal testimony of growing up in the sharecropping fields of Mississippi, to the segregated streets of Memphis, to Atlanta at the very beginnings of the civil rights era. Learn more at kck.st/2GyKPZf

JUST 3 MORE DAYS!
New Man Down South is William Gordon, Sr.'s personal testimony of growing up in the sharecropping fields of Mississippi, to the segregated streets of Memphis, to Atlanta at the very beginnings of the civil rights era.
Learn more at kck.st/2GyKPZf
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Most revenues for the Atlanta Daily World came from ads purchased by large white-owned businesses. A few of these companies were progressive enough to run ads (like these) featuring African-Americans in the paper back in the 1950s. Learn more at kck.st/2GyKPZf

Most revenues for the Atlanta Daily World came from ads purchased by large white-owned businesses. A few of these companies were progressive enough to run ads (like these) featuring African-Americans in the paper back in the 1950s.  
Learn more at kck.st/2GyKPZf
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From the archives of the New York Star - 12 Dec 1948: The public jammed the balcony to witness the ceremonies, which were staged by 2500 masked and robed klansmen. About 150 women were among the masked group. (AP Wirephotos) Get the story first-hand at kck.st/2GyKPZf

From the archives of the New York Star - 12 Dec 1948:
The public jammed the balcony to witness the ceremonies, which were staged by 2500 masked and robed klansmen. About 150 women were among the masked group. (AP Wirephotos)
Get the story first-hand at kck.st/2GyKPZf
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From the archives of the New York Star - 12 Dec 1948: Wearing the traditional Ku Klux Klan regalia, a small girl takes part in initiation ceremonies for 300 new members at the city auditorium in Macon, GA. Check out the campaign at kck.st/2GyKPZf

From the archives of the New York Star - 12 Dec 1948:
Wearing the traditional Ku Klux Klan regalia, a small girl takes part in initiation ceremonies for 300 new members at the city auditorium in Macon, GA.
Check out the campaign at kck.st/2GyKPZf
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We're counting down in hours instead of days! There's less than 60 hours left to get this limited edition work of art, and learn the reason for—and importance of—the Negro press in American history. Reserve your copy of this one-of-a-kind memoir at kck.st/2GyKPZf

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WE MADE IT! Thank you to everyone who supported this project — it means more to me than you know! There's only 48 hours left to get this limited edition work of art, and learn the reason for — and importance of — the Negro press in American history. kck.st/2GyKPZf

WE MADE IT!
Thank you to everyone who supported this project — it means more to me than you know! There's only 48 hours left to get this limited edition work of art, and learn the reason for — and importance of — the Negro press in American history.
kck.st/2GyKPZf
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THE LAST 24 HOURS! There's still time... I cannot thank you all enough for your generous support in this effort. If you haven't reserved a copy of this limited edition memoir, what are you waiting for? DO IT NOW! It's the LAST DAY! Grab one at kck.st/2GyKPZf

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THE LAST 24 HOURS! There's still time... I cannot that you all enough for your generous support in this effort. If you haven't reserved a copy of this limited edition memoir, what are you waiting for? DO IT NOW! It's the LAST DAY! Grab one at kck.st/2GyKPZf

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Grab your copy of New Man Down South by William Gordon, Sr. former editor of the Atlanta Daily World, gives one of the only first-hand accounts of the daily operations of the Negro press. Get the limited edition memoir here kck.st/2GyKPZf

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Had a great interview with Perri Small on WVON 1690AM today! Thanks so much for the support! New Man Down South coming in May. Find out more at newmandownsouth.com and read more about this story of the African-American press deeply rooted in the south.

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In one week, New Man Down South will be officially made public. Order your copy NOW at NewManDownSouth.com Come by the official launch party next Sunday: facebook.com/events/1717866…

In one week, New Man Down South will be officially made public. Order your copy NOW at NewManDownSouth.com
Come by the official launch party next Sunday:
facebook.com/events/1717866…