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A Class of Their Own: Black Teachers in the Segregated South

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Description for A Class of Their Own: Black Teachers in the Segregated South Hardback. Written by civil rights historian Adam Fairclough, this book chronicles the odyssey of black teachers in the South from emancipation in 1865 to integration 100 years later. Built from stories of real men and women, it explores how teachers inspired generations of children, instilling values that nourished racial pride and a desire for equality. Num Pages: 422 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFSL3; JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 43. Weight in Grams: 920.

In this major undertaking, civil rights historian Adam Fairclough chronicles the odyssey of black teachers in the South from emancipation in 1865 to integration one hundred years later. No book until now has provided us with the full story of what African American teachers tried, achieved, and failed to do in educating the Southern black population over this critical century.

This magisterial narrative offers a bold new vision of black teachers, built from the stories of real men and women, from teachers in one-room shacks to professors in red brick universities. Fairclough explores how teachers inspired and motivated generations ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
552
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass., United States
ISBN
9780674023079
SKU
V9780674023079
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About Adam Fairclough
Adam Fairclough is Raymond and Beverly Sackler Professor of American History and Culture at Leiden University.

Reviews for A Class of Their Own: Black Teachers in the Segregated South
Adam Fairclough has written a masterful book, full of insight, complexity and nuance. Always sensitive to the ambiguities black teachers faced, he nevertheless celebrates their strength and accomplishment in making possible the ongoing struggle of black Americans for racial and educational equality.
William H. Chafe, author of Private Lives/Public Consequences: Personality and Politics in Modern America In this hugely ... Read more

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