Inspired by the University of Illinois's celebration of the Brown v. Board of Education decision's fiftieth anniversary in 2004; this collection addresses the significance of the Brown decision in the contributors' lives or work in education and civil rights. The book stands as a historic document in its own right; preserving the reactions of many prominent intellectuals; artists; and activists fifty years after the decision. Contributors are Kal Alston; Margaret L. Andersen; Kathryn H. Anthony; Nathaniel C. Banks; Bernice McNair Barnett; Christopher Benson; Ed Blankenheim; Julian Bond; Orville Vernon Burton; Jason Chambers; Constance Curry; Joseph A. De Laine Jr.; Mary L. Dudziak; Joe R. Feagin; John Hope Franklin; Ophelia De Laine Gona; Lani Guinier; Darlene Clark Hine; Freeman A. Hrabowski III; John Jennings; Ralph Lemon; George Lipsitz; Jim Loewen; Laughlin McDonald; David O'Brien; James C. Onderdonk; Sekou Sundiata; Christopher Teal; Nicholas Watkins; Carrie Mae Weems; Juan Williams; and Joy Ann Williamson.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Be PatientBy byron jThis is an interesting but rather tedious little book. What he writes about the Frisians is quite fascinating. What he writes about the Vikings is rather old. What's special; I think; is the perspective that ISN'T French- or English-centered. The making of "Europe" involved many actors; most of whom have long been relegated to minor positions or virtual invisibility.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A must read.... and what fun!By Mrs. K. NilsenI loved this book; and have gifted friends and family with their own copies. A dellight to read; and full of most amazing info. You learn about the Frisians being the first merchant class; and how they had to reinvent a monetary system; last used with the Romans. I'd rate it SIX stars!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A keeper for ref.By J. SchmidThis is a keeper. I will refer to this many times. So much info I didn't know.
