The Silencing Of Ruby Mccollum

On august 3 1952 african american housewife ruby mccollum drove to the office of dr.

The silencing of ruby mccollum.

Petersberg times december 10 1973. Race class and gender in the south. The true crime story that shook the foundations of the segregationist south. Read 5 reviews from the world s largest community for readers.

On august 3 1952 african american housewife ruby mccollum drove to the office of dr. Leroy adams beloved white physician in the segregated small town of live oak florida. The trial of ruby mccollum. On august 3 1952 african american housewife ruby mccollum drove to the office of dr.

The silencing of ruby mccollum. The silencing of ruby mccollum refutes the carefully constructed public memory of one of the most famous and under examined biracial murders in american history. Race class and gender in the south. Leroy adams beloved white physician in the segregated small town of live oak florida.

On august 3 1952 an african american housewife rub. The true story of ruby mccollum and the trial that shook the foundations of the segregationist south. Arthur ellis jr and leslie e. Ruby mccollum s fate is mulled st.

The silencing of ruby mccollum refutes the carefully constructed public memory of one of the most famous and under examined biracial murders in american history. Leroy adams beloved white physician in the segregated small town of live oak florida. Psychiatrists report woman slayer insane daytona beach morning journal september 24 1954. Produced by the art institute of jacksonville and direc.

Ruby mccollum born ruby jackson august 31 1909 may 23 1992 was a wealthy married african american woman in live oak florida who is known for being arrested and convicted in 1952 for killing dr. This compelling and compassionate film follows pulitzer prize nominee claudia johnson s nineteen year quest to penetrate the mysterious silence surrounding the story of ruby mccollum. The silencing of ruby mccollum refutes the carefully constructed public memory of one of the most famous and underexamined biracial murders in american history. Leroy adams a prominent white doctor and state senator elect the judge restricted her testimony but she did testify as to their sexual relationship and his paternity of her child.