Feel the power behind the politics and come join the double world of being born
 bi-racial, with Essie Mae,  the daughter of Senator Strom Thurmond of South 
Carolina, one of the most powerful political figures in America. Essie Mae, the 
daughter of a young black woman reared in the Old South Thurmond home, is a 
teenager before she learns that the politician is her father. And, she enters 
into a world of southern prejudice that was the norm during her formative years.


From the fringes of  "the other side of the tracks," she watches as Thurmond rises 
in political ranks, first as Governor of South Carolina, and then escalates to U.S. 
Senator, all the while, being forced to only meet him behind the scenes, where 
reporters and "prying" eyes will not recognize them for their father/daughter 
status.

Along with the many trials that she must endure, Essie Mae is well educated at her 
father's expense and he is generous with his material wealth, but never openly 
recognizes her existence because of his political aspirations. Learn what it is 
like to be a young black woman separated on the "fringes" of the Civil Rights 
Movement, and knowing that her white father seeks to thwart its progress by 
imposing legislation that is contrary to equality.

A heartwarming true account of the struggles of the 1950's, 1960's, and 70's in 
Black America, and a "front row" seat before the stage of the private life of one 
of America's most powerful political figures. It's sure to make you ponder what 
other secrets exist behind the seats of power!