The Lost Education of Horace Tate
Uncovering the Hidden Heroes Who Fought for Justice in Schools
Vanessa Siddle Walker
Explore the courageous and groundbreaking efforts of black educators who fought tirelessly for educational justice during Southern school segregation. With an archive of clandestine meetings, hidden provocateurs, and powerful leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois and James Weldon Johnson, The Lost Education of Horace Tate offers unprecedented insight into this pivotal era of black history. Uncovered after the death of Dr. Horace Tate, a former teacher, principal, and state senator, this epic and harrowing account is a must-read for anyone interested in the ongoing fight for equality.
Publish Date
2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
2020-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2018
Goodreads Rating
4.32
ISBN
9781620971055
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Recommendations
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Recommendations
2019-01-21T15:00:16.000Z
In terms of new books. I can't recommend Vanessa Siddle Walker's "The Lost Education of Horace Tate" enough!!! Teachers were at the center of the movement. (For the legal history, the documentary "The Road to Brown" and Taylor Branch's "Parting the Waters") – source2018-08-23T20:31:09.000Z
Vanessa Siddle Walker’s fascinating new book looks at the network of black teachers who led the push for desegregation in education – source