The Odyssey of Burt High School

The Odyssey of Burt High School
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Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages : 853
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ISBN-10 : 9781480925304
ISBN-13 : 1480925306
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Book Synopsis The Odyssey of Burt High School by : Joe Ann Burgess

Download or read book The Odyssey of Burt High School written by Joe Ann Burgess and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-06 with total page 853 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Odyssey of Burt High School By: Dr. Joe Ann Burgess Burt High School takes center stage on an inspiring journey to literacy as blacks in small town Clarksville, TN struggle for the privilege to attain an education and to have equal access to facilities and equipment provided by the State. Interviews with teachers and students will remind readers or let them see for the first time the difficulties African Americans faced across the South as they fought to gain their right to public education and as they strove toward an integrated, unified system of education. The Odyssey of Burt High School is a celebration of the many teachers and others who took great interest in the educational welfare of students and their lives. Many BHS graduates led successful careers in medicine, business, athletics, the military, and more.


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