This is a four-generation memoir of the Cashin family, a highly unusual, highly politicized, distinguished black family who were political agitators and pioneers of social justice in Alabama, and of the price paid for their achievements.At a time when more then half of African Americans lived in poverty, Sheryll Cashin's parents and grandparents were members of the black middle class elite - an unusual and very overlooked segment of society. The family could easily have dedicated their lives to living well. Instead, her highly politicized father John L Cashin Jr. (like his father before him) dedicated his life to winning political enfranchisement for blacks in his home state of Alabama. Black citizens had previously constituted almost half of the registered electorate, and held office in impressive numbers, but they were dis-enfranchised by white supremacists in the early twentieth century. Later, John's wife would join him in this challenge.As the founder and architect of a highly successful independent political party that elected blacks and progressive whites to office across the state of Alabama, Sheryll's dad had many enemies. In addition to death threats and actual attempts, including the sabotage of his four-seat airplane, there were lawsuits, civil and criminal, and eventually he landed in prison. At 77, Dad is still alive and kicking - bloodied but unbowed - fierce and arrogant in his opinions, hysterically funny and tireless in his causes. This book will convey with humour, passion, honesty and love Sheryll's life as she grew up and transcended being merely an agitator's daughter.