discrimination in education

"'Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues' reimagines what education might look like if schools placed the thriving of Black and Brown girls at their center. Morris brings together research and real life in this chorus of interviews, case studies, and the testimonies of remarkable people who work successfully with girls of color. The result is this . . .--a guide to moving away from punishment, trauma, and discrimination toward safety, justice, and genuine community in our schools"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the hard-fought legal battles to give people of color an equal education to whites. This title also looks at issues students of color face today, such as harsher school discipline compared with white students and a step back in school integration"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the efforts of Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine as they tried to bring integration to all-white schools in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Discusses the laws surrounding schools, including bullying, discrimination, privacy, and fair discipline.

Based upon his examination of sixty public schools, the author maintains that the educational status of inner-city schools have worsened since the dismantling of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.

Brown v. Board of Education provides a historical overview of the case that desegregated public education in the United States.

Dramatizes the true story of Ernest Green, the first African American student to graduate from Little Rock High School in 1958. Tells how this young man and eight other black students enrolled in an all white school as part of a phasing in program and faced the injustice of racial discrimination. Documents the protests that occurred, partly instigated when Governor Orval Faubus evoked state rights and brought in the National Guard. Covers President Eisenhower sending in federal troops and eventually the withdrawal of the those troops. Details the additional pressure that Ernest faced since he was the only senior and therefore, the first black African American to graduate. Portrays the hurtful and sometime violent behavior that Ernest and the other students faced from a group of students who were on a mission to rid the school of African Americans. Describes the less than supportive behavior of the of the faculty and school principal. Concludes with Ernest's graduation ceremony which was attended by Dr. Martin Luther King.

The author recounts the stories of several black women who helped in the movement to desegregate schools in Americas' Deep South during the civil rights movement.

The term "racial discrimination" refers to people being treated unequally and unfairly solely because of their race. Although it is a considered a problem throughout the United States, not everyone agrees about the seriousness of it. Racial Discrimination examines what this discrimination entails, how it is manifested, how widespread it is, how it affects real people, and efforts to address this discrimination.