Deborah Baker's book "Charlottesville" recounts the chaotic events of summer 2017 in her hometown, where a white supremacist rally resulted in violence and the death of a counter-protester. Baker dissects the city's troubled history, intertwined with prominent figures like Thomas Jefferson and Robert E. Lee, and the legacy of racial oppression. With no existing archives for her narrative, she conducted extensive interviews and used social media to illuminate the community’s struggle against the hate groups that descended on them, reflecting a broader national dialogue on racism and historical memory.
Baker's exploration dives deep into the seething turmoil of 2017 Charlottesville, when violence erupted amid a white supremacist rally over Confederate statues.
Through her interviews and social media archives, Baker crafts a compelling narrative revealing the historical and social complexities surrounding racism in her hometown.
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