Legacy of Tamar: Courage and Faith in an African American Family

Tracing the story of five generations of an African American family in the rural South, The Legacy of Tamar  is a moving testament to the resilience and triumph of the human spirit. In documenting the struggles of the Taylor-Springfield family, it also explores the fascinating history of Haywood County, Tennessee, where blacks have outnumbered whites almost two to one.

Raye Springfield begins her family history in 1913, when Polk Taylor had a dream that foretold the deaths of five famil…