We are your children too, Black students, White supremacists, and the battle for America's schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia, P. O'Connell Pearson
Type
Label
We are your children too, Black students, White supremacists, and the battle for America's schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia, P. O'Connell Pearson
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 8-12, Simon & Schuster Books for Young People
resource.interestGradeLevel
Grades 4-6, Simon & Schuster Books for Young People
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
We are your children too
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1312655176
Responsibility statement
P. O'Connell Pearson
Sub title
Black students, White supremacists, and the battle for America's schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Summary
"In 1954, after the passing of Brown v Board, one county in southern Virginia chose to close its public schools rather than integrate. Those public schools stayed closed for five years. This was the reality of the people of Prince Edward County. When the affluent white population of Prince Edward County built a private school-for white children only-they left Black children and their families with very few options. Some Black children were home schooled by unemployed Black teachers. Some traveled thousands of miles to live with relatives, friends, or even strangers. Some didn't go to school at all. But many stood up and became young activists, fighting for one of the rights America claims belongs to all: the right to learn. Revelatory and timely, noted nonfiction author and former educator P. O'Connell Pearson shines a light on this disturbing and important chapter of America's history, with ripple effects that still impact the country to this day"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Unequal -- Hard history -- Strike -- Going bigger -- Massive resistance -- Shattered dreams -- Scrambling -- A national scandal -- Turning point -- The Free Schools -- Up and running -- Damaged victory -- Facing the past -- Unfinished business -- Epilogue
Target audience
juvenile
resource.variantTitle
Black students, White supremacists, and the battle for America's schools in Prince Edward County, VirginiaBlack students, White supremacists, & the battle for America's schools in Prince Edward County, VirginiaWe're your children too
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Subject
- African Americans + Civil rights
- African Americans + Civil rights -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
- Juvenile works
- Schools -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- Race relations
- School closings
- Public schools
- Prince Edward County (Va.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature
- School integration
- Public schools -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
- African American students -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- African American students
- Segregation in education
- African Americans + Civil rights -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- African American youth + Education -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- Segregation in education -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
- Prince Edward County (Va.) -- Race relations
- Informational works
- School integration -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
- School closings -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
- Virginia + Prince Edward County
- School integration -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- Segregation in education -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- EDUCATION / General
- Young adult literature
- Documents d'information
- Public schools -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- African American students -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
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- African Americans + Civil rights
- African Americans + Civil rights -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
- Juvenile works
- Schools -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- Race relations
- School closings
- Public schools
- Prince Edward County (Va.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature
- School integration
- Public schools -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
- African American students -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- African American students
- Segregation in education
- African Americans + Civil rights -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- African American youth + Education -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- Segregation in education -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
- Prince Edward County (Va.) -- Race relations
- Informational works
- School integration -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
- School closings -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
- Virginia + Prince Edward County
- School integration -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- Segregation in education -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- EDUCATION / General
- Young adult literature
- Documents d'information
- Public schools -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County
- African American students -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature
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