African-American Educators

by Massie, Elizabeth

• ISBN13: 9781422223734
• ISBN10: 1422223736
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-01-01
• Publisher: Mason Crest

Summary

Without education, it's very difficult to make the most of your talents and abilities. But for much of American history, black people couldn't get an education. In many places it was against the law for slaves to learn to read and write. Despite this, many brave slaves found a way to learn. Some taught themselves. Others sneaked to schools held late at night.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
"Dark and Thorny Is the Pathway"	p. 9
Time of Trial: Education During and After the Civil War	p. 15
Fighting Segregation and Discrimination	p. 25
"We Must Not Falter": Following the Lead of Great Thinkers	p. 33
"Inherently Unequal": Striking Down Segregation	p. 41
Education Today: Progress and Problems	p. 47
Chapter Notes	p. 54
Chronology	p. 57
Glossary	p. 58
Further Reading	p. 60
Internet Resources	p. 61
Index	p. 62
Contributors	p. 64
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