{"product_id":"9781491775264","title":"Mercedee: A Black Woman's Struggle during the Early Part of the Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom an early age, Mercedee witnessed violence and abuse firsthand. Born in Louisiana in 1908, she endured hardships throughout her lifetime. In Mercedee, author M.D. Thomas, Mercedee’s granddaughter, narrates a triumphant tale of one particular woman’s suffering and how she coped with her many challenges. It is a primitive look at the racism and abuse she endured from her husband, friends, and society.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBeing severely beaten by her mate, living in a variety of towns and homes, trying to raise her own children, Thomas tells how Mercedee survives.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis story contributes to the understanding of a different and difficult situation that many people experience who are born poor and die the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126302982384,"sku":"9781491775264","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781491775264_p0.jpg?v=1763659565","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781491775264","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}