Times of Challenge and Controversy

In 1960-1961, voter registration revolutionized the people and politics of Haywood County, Tennessee. Times of Challenge and Controversy offers a close look at the voter registration process and the ensuing conflict in Haywood County through its weekly newspaper, The Brownsville States-Graphic.

Cynthia A. Bond Hopson is Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism at the University of Memphis. Professor Hopson holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.