Even in a potentially deadly encounter with the police, the attendees of the mass meeting risked their lives to protect one another and to preserve their right to assemble.
The Narrative of Hosea Hudson: His Life as a Negro Communist in the South exemplified tales of Communist Party organizing and surviving police repression.
At the time, [Nell] Painter was an accomplished thirtysomething historian who heard about Hudson and compiled interviews into the narrative.
The oral history recounted Hudson's resilience and the awe it inspired, highlighting the dangerous situations faced by the workers and their commitment to each other.
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