“They Wouldn’t Feel Comfortable until I Was Gone”
“They Wouldn’t Feel Comfortable until I Was Gone”
Oxford, 1963–65
DOI:10.14325/mississippi/9781604738285.003.0010
This chapter describes events in Gray’s life from 1963 to 1965. These include Gray’s receipt of letters either attacking or praising his views against racism; the opposition within his congregation; the continued racial tension in the larger Oxford community; and the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Keywords: Oxford, racism, parish, congregation, Civil Rights Act
