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Invisible: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America's Most Powerful Mobster
Stephen L. Carter
3.62 AVERAGE
92 reviews for:
Invisible: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America's Most Powerful Mobster
Stephen L. Carter
3.62 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
slow-paced
An in-depth examination of his grandmother's life, Stephen Carter's Invisible is at times dry but ultimately fascinating. Not only do we learn of Eunice Carter's many accomplishments, but, through her experiences, we are also shown history as experienced by Black Americans. We are also shown how far we have come as a nation in our treatment of the "darker nation" and yet how many things remain unchanged.
An interesting read about a black woman who during the 1930's became a lawyer and was instrumental in getting a mobster by the name of Lucky Luciano prosecuted.
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This is one of my favorites and of my top recommended books. The history, the drive, the mystery, the family ...READ IT!
A lot of interesting, amazing & true history but at times the book reads like a genealogical anthology and collection of newspaper clippings studded through the storyline.
informative
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An amazing story told by her grandson. He did thorough research and of course had access to family material. Eunice's nparents were Addie and William. William was a black employee of the YMCA who established branches all over the world. He also oversaw branches, not necessarily the ones he established. Her mother was Addie, a black woman activist who felt that the forward progress of blacks was tied to women. Both parents traveled a lot for their various activities. At one time, Addie took Eunice and Alphaeus to Germany where she enrolled in a university. Addie was also one of the women who went to France during World War I to look after soldiers. Eunice attended Smith College and sometime after she went to law school. When the fight against corruption in New York began she campaigned hard for those running against Tammany Hall. When Thomas Dewey took over the investigation into corruption, he hired Eunice as one of two black women attorneys. Dewey wanted to bring down Lucky Luciano. Eunice, from her work dealing with prostitutes who had been arrested, saw a connection. She came up with the information and plan to bring Lucky Luciano to justice. And it worked. Eunice never really got the recognition she deserved, but she kept trying.
Her story is amazing - especially for a woman of her time of intelligence and determination.
Her story is amazing - especially for a woman of her time of intelligence and determination.
informative
slow-paced
Dryly factual. Would have been more interesting if there had been more in the way of characteration