Touched with Fire: Morris B. Abram and the Battle against Racial and Religious Discrimination

Name: Touched with Fire: Morris B. Abram and the Battle against Racial and Religious Discrimination
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Book Synopsis: Winner of the National Jewish Book Award for Biography Morris B. Abram (1918–2000) emerged from humble origins in a rural South Georgia town to become one of the leading civil rights lawyers in the United States during the 1950s. While unmasking the Ku Klux Klan and serving as a key intermediary for the release of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. from prison on the eve of the 1960 presidential election, Abram carried out a successful fourteen-year battle to end the discriminatory voting system in his home state, which had entrenched racial segregation. The result was the historic “one man, one vote” ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1963. At the time of his selection—the youngest person ever chosen to head the American Jewish Committee—Abram became a leading international advocate for the Jewish state of Israel. He was also a champion of international human rights, from his leadership in the struggle to liberate Soviet Jewry to his service as permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva. In Touched with Fire David E. Lowe chronicles the professional and personal life of this larger-than-life man. Encompassing many of the contentious issues we still face today—such as legislative apportionment, affirmative action, campus unrest, and the enforcement of international human rights— Abram’s varied career sheds light on our own troubled times. Abram was tapped for service by five different U.S. presidents and survived a battle with acute myelocytic leukemia. He never abandoned his belief that the United States might someday become a colorblind society, where people would be judged, as his friend Martin Luther King dreamed, not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. This elegantly written book is the biography Abram has long deserved.

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Discover the inspiring story of Morris B. Abram, a true champion in the fight against racial and religious discrimination. In the pages of "Touched with Fire," author David E. Lowe takes you on a journey through Abram's remarkable life, from his humble beginnings in a small Georgia town to his groundbreaking achievements as one of the United States' leading civil rights lawyers during the 1950s.

Unmasking the Ku Klux Klan, advocating for the release of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and spearheading a fourteen-year battle to end the discriminatory voting system in his home state were just a few of Abram's remarkable accomplishments. His determination and bravery led to the historic "one man, one vote" ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1963, forever changing the landscape of racial segregation.

But Abram's legacy extends beyond civil rights. As the youngest person ever chosen to head the American Jewish Committee, he became an influential international advocate for the Jewish state of Israel. He also dedicated his life to championing international human rights, fighting for the liberation of Soviet Jewry and serving as the permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva.

Tackling issues that remain relevant today, such as legislative apportionment, affirmative action, and the enforcement of international human rights, Abram's career offers insight into our troubled times. His unwavering belief in a colorblind society, where individuals are judged by their character rather than their skin color, continues to inspire.

Get to know Morris B. Abram, the man who never backed down from a challenge, through the elegantly written pages of "Touched with Fire." This long-awaited biography sheds light on his remarkable accomplishments, his enduring legacy, and the hope for a more just society. Don't miss out on this captivating read!

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