Congratulations to Prof. Brandon Winford, whose book John Hervey Wheeler, Black Banking, and the Economic Struggle for Civil Rights has won the 2020 Lillian Smith Book Award!
The Southern Regional Council initiated the Lillian Smith Book Awards shortly after Smith’s death in 1966 to recognize authors whose writing extends the legacy of the outspoken writer, educator, and social critic, who challenged her fellow Southerners and all Americans on issues of social and racial justice. The University of Georgia Libraries, DeKalb County Public Library/Georgia Center for the Book and Piedmont College co-sponsor this award to honor serious, well-crafted books that contribute to a better understanding of human rights and other social issues.
The award ceremony is usually held at the Decatur Book Festival; this year, there will be a virtual awards ceremony on September 6, 2020.