 | He Included Me: The Autobiography of Sarah Rice Subjects: Rice Sarah 1909–; Afro-Americans -- Alabama -- Biography; Afro-Americans -- Florida -- Biography; Alabama -- Biography; Florida -- Biography; Afro-Americans -- Southern States -- Social life and customs; Southern States -- Social life and customs -- 186; This oral autobiography of Rice, a strong-minded black woman born in rural Alabama in 1909, describes her large, devoutly religious family, her work as a maid to white families and her later job as a teacher. ``Her comments on social and racial issues . . . are instructive; sensitive yet objective, she proves able to reckon with differences, not just take sides,'' said PW . (May) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved SARAH RICE (1909-2006) lived and worked in Alabama and Florida, holding jobs as a teacher and a domestic maid and cook. She was also active throughout her life in state and local church activities. Rice told the story of her life to Louise H. Westling, the daughter of one of her former employers and now a professor emerita of English at the University of Oregon.LOUISE H. WESTLING is a professor of English at the University of Oregon. She is the author or editor of several books, including Sacred Groves and Ravaged Gardens. |
