This inspiring, true story of a Black community sheds new light on
the history of segregation and inequity in American education The
system of educational apartheid that existed in the United States
until the Brown v. Board of Education decision and its aftermath
has affected every aspect of life for Black Americans. Dirt Don't
Burn is the riveting narrative of an extraordinary community that
overcame the cultural and legal hurdles of systematic racism. Dirt
Don’t Burn describes how Loudoun County, Virginia, which once
denied educational opportunity to Black Americans, gradually
increased the equality of education for all children in the area.
The book includes powerful stories of the largely unknown
individuals and organizations that brought change to enduring
habits of exclusion and prejudice toward African Americans. Dirt
Don't Burn sheds new light on the history of segregation and
inequity in American history. It provides new historical details
and insights into African American experiences based on original
research through thousands of previously lost records, archival
NAACP files, and records of educational philanthropies. This book
will appeal to readers interested in American history, African
American history, and regional history, as well as educational
policy and social justice.
General
Imprint: |
Georgetown University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Larry Roeder
• Barry Harrelson
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
280 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-64712-363-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-64712-363-1 |
Barcode: |
9781647123635 |
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