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
Published
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2023].
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2023 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 4 & 5
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2023].
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Book
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275 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-252) and index.
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"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.
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Ages 8-12,Simon & Schuster Books for Young People.
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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.

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: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

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: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2023.

Harvard Citation (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 edn. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

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, 2023.

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