Sometimes Farmgirls Become Revolutionaries

Florence Tate’s memoir, Sometimes Farmgirls Become Revolutionaries, details her political work and career, from her early days as one of the first black reporters at the Dayton Daily News to her current position as communications director for political organizations such as the ALDCC (African Liberation Day Coordinating Committee) and the National Urban Coalition. Her time as Marion Barry’s communications director during his campaign and first year as mayor of D.C., as well as her time as Rev. Jesse Jackson’s press secretary during his historic 1984 presidential campaign, are also discussed.