Reverend Dr. Thomas Nelson Baker - by Linda Batty (Hardcover)

About the Book

From slave to Doctor of Philosophy to preacher, Thomas Nelson Baker exemplifies the struggles and rewards of becoming and being an educated Black man in Jim Crow America. His biography is both a lesson in history and a source of inspiration.

Book Synopsis

From slave to Doctor of Philosophy to preacher, Thomas Nelson Baker exemplifies the struggles and rewards of becoming and being an educated Black man in Jim Crow America. His biography is both a lesson in history and a source of inspiration.

Review Quotes

I first learned of Thomas Nelson Baker twenty-five years ago in our school archives. In my pantheon ever since, I assumed I knew him. Here instead, Linda Batty has recreated a living image: a towering intellectual bursting with humanity. That life I#39;d imagined now seems but a reflection on the wall of Platorsquo;s cave.

My deepest gratitude to Linda Batty, her astounding research and work awakened me to my grandfather#39;s story as part of the legacy of African excellence extending back long before slavery. Despite the dehumanizing challenges, U.S. Africans like my grandfather seize every opportunity to manifest their potential.

About the Author

Linda Batty is a professional librarian who served as a faculty member at Northfield Mount Hermon preparatory school. Her previous publications include annual bibliographies for Lincoln Center's Film Comment magazine and the American Film Institute's American Film magazine.