The Girl from the Tar Paper School mixes biography, social history and archival images to tell the gripping story of sixteen-year-old Barbara Rose Johns. In 1951, witnessing the unfair conditions in her racially segregated high school, Barbara led a walk-out--the first public protest of its kind demanding racial equality in the US--jumpstarting the American Civil Rights movement. Her school's case went all the way to the Supreme Court and helped outlaw segregation as part of Brown vs. Board of Education. Barbara grew up to ...
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The Girl from the Tar Paper School mixes biography, social history and archival images to tell the gripping story of sixteen-year-old Barbara Rose Johns. In 1951, witnessing the unfair conditions in her racially segregated high school, Barbara led a walk-out--the first public protest of its kind demanding racial equality in the US--jumpstarting the American Civil Rights movement. Her school's case went all the way to the Supreme Court and helped outlaw segregation as part of Brown vs. Board of Education. Barbara grew up to eventually become a librarian, but never sought notoriety for her earlier efforts, in fact her colleagues never knew. The book is illustrated with family photos, school and town photographs, as well as archives from her classmates and local and national news media. It includes a bibliography and index.
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Good. Minimal signs of wear. Corners and cover may show wear. May contain highlighting and or writing. May be missing dust jacket. May not include supplemental materials. May be a former library book.
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Good. 3-8 average business day shipping. 97% + we ship same or next business day. Shipping transit days depend on distance from our California location & pls keep track of bad weather, can cause delays. We use an expeditor as well as direct drops at US Postal Service twice daily Pacific Time. End delivery is always US Postal Service. Customer service in the California/United States Only, Pacific Time M-F. PLEASE READ CONDITION NOTES: Every copy graded & checked, we always downgrade. Functional copy for everyday use. Tight binding, no food or drink stains, no tobacco smell. May have written notes, highlighting that do not obscure text, reading or use. May have overstock mark on spine. Never former libris. May or may not have dust cover and please check condition, we are happy to check for you. DJ's may be MISSING, have small nicks and tears or taped and intact. Any lower condition we downgrade to acceptable. Please message any questions.
