You Can't Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads

You Can't Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads recounts the inspiring story of Angelo Herndon, a young Black Communist Party organizer wrongfully convicted under Georgia law in 1932. Facing a severe sentence and an all-white jury, Herndon's case became a pivotal moment in American civil rights history, as multiple appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court highlighted the importance of free speech and peaceful assembly. Brad Snyder weaves a compelling narrative of Herndon's transformation from coal miner to civil rights hero and the diverse coalition that fought to uphold fundamental democratic rights.