The Sphinx’s Profile of Anselm Joseph Finch: A Positive Look at The Man Who Appears as “Principal Willis” in Anne Moody’s Coming of Age in Mississippi

Copyright (c) 2018 by Roscoe Barnes III

This blog post provides additional light on the life history of Anselm Joseph Finch, who is believed to be "Principal Willis" in Anne Moody's book, Coming of Age in Mississippi. The post features a brief profile of Finch that appeared in the May 1965 issue of The Sphinx. The profile highlights a few of his important achievements as an educator and writer. The information provided shows that Moody and others were probably wrong to label him an "Uncle Tom."

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