Students on strike : Jim Crow, civil rights, Brown, and me : a memoir / by John A. Stokes with Lois Wolfe and Herman J. Viola.
| Author/creator | Stokes, John A., 1931- |
| Other author | Wolfe, Lois, 1952- |
| Other author | Viola, Herman J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2008. |
| Description | 127 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Jim Crow, civil rights, Brown, and me |
| Contents | Fear makes me hide -- Growing up rich in spirit -- School days -- Life in the Jim Crow South -- Beating the system -- Lessons from Ned -- The sky did not fall -- Separate but never equal -- Our Manhattan project -- There's a riot at the school -- Taking care of business -- Don't give up -- Uncharted waters -- A skittish night -- Cover me -- Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County -- Massive resistance -- Standing on shoulders. |
| Abstract | A look at growing up African American in the oppressive conditions of the South and attending segregated schools. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-127). |
| LCCN | 2007034677 |
| ISBN | 9781426301537 (trade : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1426301537 (trade : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781426301544 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1426301545 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 371.829 ST676S | ✔ Available | Place Hold |