We are your children too : Black students, White supremacists, and the battle for America's schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia
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Pearson, P. O'Connell
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Burlington Public Library - Teen Non-Fiction
TEEN 379.2630 PEARSON 2023
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LC Subjects
African American students -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature.
Informational works.
Prince Edward County (Va.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Public schools -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature.
School closings -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature.
School integration -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature.
Segregation in education -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County -- Juvenile literature.
Young adult literature.
Bisac Subjects
Education / General.
OCLC Fast Subjects
African American students
African Americans -- Civil rights
Informational works
Juvenile works
Public schools
Race relations
School closings
School integration
Segregation in education
Virginia -- Prince Edward County
Other Subjects
African American students -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
African American youth -- Education -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
Documents d'information.
Prince Edward County (Va.) -- Race relations.
Public schools -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
School integration -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
School integration -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
Schools -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
Segregation in education -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.
Segregation in education -- Virginia -- Prince Edward County.

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Book
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275 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"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.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12,Simon & Schuster Books for Young People.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6,Simon & Schuster Books for Young People.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Pearson, P. O. (2023). We are your children too: Black students, White supremacists, and the battle for America's schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia (First edition.). Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pearson, P. O'Connell. 2023. We Are Your Children Too: Black Students, White Supremacists, and the Battle for America's Schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia. New York, New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pearson, P. O'Connell. We Are Your Children Too: Black Students, White Supremacists, and the Battle for America's Schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia New York, New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Pearson, P. O'Connell. We Are Your Children Too: Black Students, White Supremacists, and the Battle for America's Schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia First edition., Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2023.

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