| Knocking at Our Own Door: Milton A. Galamison and the Struggle to Integrate New York City Schools Contributor(s): Taylor, Clarence (Author) |
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ISBN: 0739102273 ISBN-13: 9780739102275 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $54.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: What caused one of America's most promising civil rights movements to implode on the eve of change? Knocking at Our Own Door chronicles the life of New York's preeminent but little-studied integrationist, Milton A. Galamison, and his controversial struggle to improve the lives of the city's most underprivileged children. This detailed account brings insight into the complexities of urban politics, race relations, and school reform. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Education | Administration - General |
| Dewey: 379.263 |
| LCCN: 00048659 |
| Lexile Measure: 1430 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.94 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |