A worthy fundraiser supporting the Supreme Council. A future fraternal classic. Half the book's proceeds support the Supreme Council.
Bessie Hazel is a remarkable and amazing woman and a firm-handed but wise Order of Eastern Star Supreme Grand Matron. While many people know her as the devoted wife of Clifford E. Hazel Bey, few are really aware that this woman is truly a "First Lady" of the struggle. Did you know that in America's turbulent 60s, a pivitol decade defined by national civil unrest, she marched and organized with Civil Rights organizers such as Martin Luther King and Stokeley Carmicheal (the late Kwame Taure)...that she was jailed over 100 times during heated social protests...that she worked tirelessly with the AFL-CIO to champion a people's campaign? And that's not all. But it's all here in the historic interview by sisters Angela Huggins and Tamara Bey. For the studious and curious reader, this little gem of a book packs much more value than its size indicates.
Clifford E. Hazel Bey: "Sister Bessie and I are so honored and humbled by this effort. You know, it's not everyday that someone has a book written about them. Many people live their entire lives working tirelessly to help uplift humanity and no one writes a book about them--some don't even get as much as a sincere 'thank you' for all their work. This book is truly an honor."
A genuine reader's treat. Don't miss this one!
