Born to Belonging

Mab Segrest's book "Memoir of a Race Traitor" was named an Outstanding Book on Human Rights in North America and was Editor's Choice for the Lambda Literary Awards.

In this text Segrest takes the reader on a journey of intellectual and emotional discovery, as she travels around the world to view the extraordinary changes taking place. Her destinations include the Fourth Conference on Women and Memphis for the 20th aniversary of Elvis's death.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.