The Segrest family originated Saxe-Coburg in northern Germany. At that time they were known as the Sigrist family. Henry Segrest (1757- 1836) and Jacob Segrest (1759-1839) immigrated to America and settled in South Carolina. They settled in the Orangeburg district of that state. Henry married and was the father of seven children. Descendants moved to Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.

Veteran activist Mab Segrest takes readers along on her travels to view a world experiencing extraordinary change. As she moves from place to place, she speculates on the effects of globalization and urban development on individuals, examines the struggles for racial, economic, and sexual equality, and narrates her own history as a lesbian in the American South. From the principle that we all belong to the human community, Segrest uses her personal experience as a filter for larger political and cultural issues. Her writings bring together such groups as the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina, fledging gay rights activists in Zimbabwe, and resistance fighters in El Salvador. Segrest expertly plumbs her own personal experiences for organizing principles and maxims to combat racism, homophobia, sexism, and economic exploitation.

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