To Right These Wrongs

“The definitive story of the philanthropic North Carolina Fund.” — Carolina Arts & Sciences

“To Right These Wrongs chronicles the mixed results of the Fund’s efforts. . . . [and] shows in detail how some poor people made specific and substantial progress.” — The Chapel Hill News

“Korstad and Leloudis’s history is exceptionally well researched and documented. Their writing style is precise and analytical, and their prose is often soaring and surprisingly inspirational. . . . An invaluable contribution that should be widely studied and discussed.” — Poverty & Public Policy

“Vividly records a superior achievement of the Terry Sanford years. . . . A must read if you want to learn about the cruelties of poverty while at the same time witnessing the struggle of people fighting against it.” — McCormick Messenger

“A fascinating account of an inspiring, short-lived chapter in recent US history. . . . Highly recommended.” — CHOICE

“As might be expected from a collaboration between two highly accomplished historians, To Right These Wrongs is diligently researched and eloquently written. . . . The strength of this book lies . . . in the personal stories of impoverished people seeking political empowerment and the basic requirements of a decent life-style.” — North Carolina Historical Review

“One of the first detailed accounts of the Fund and its relationship to the decade’s larger anti-poverty agenda. . . . Provide[s] a captivating sense of the possibility and promise felt by the Fund’s leaders. . . . The story and lessons of the Fund make this an important book for those interested in understanding the process of social change.” — Left History

“To Right These Wrongs will no doubt be viewed as important contribution to the growing literature on the 1960s that emphasizes struggles beyond the traditionally understood parameters of the Civil Rights Movement….Most importantly, Korstad and Leloudis offer a powerful rebuttal to persistent ideas about the 'culture of poverty' that continue to dominate contemporary understandings of both economic and racial inequality in both the South and the United States.” — Southern Historian

“The reassessment of Governor Sanford’s legacy, the deep research into the three community action programs, and the clear analysis…make this study valuable for scholars interested in the Great Society, the modern South, and social movements of the 1960s. The clear prose, the beautiful photographs, and the accompanying digital video disk (DVD), Change Comes Knocking: The Story of the North Carolina Fund, make this work accessible to a wide audience.” — Journal of American History

“[A] powerful social history of the fund.” — Journal of Southern History