Death at an Early Age

Death at an Early Age

A book by Jonathan Kozol, Death at an Early Age: The Destruction of the Hearts and Minds of Negro Children in the Boston Public Schools was first published in 1967. It won the National Book Award for Science, Philosophy, and Religion for 1968. The book describes Kozol's first year of teaching, which took place in the Boston public school system. Kozol recounts the deeply entrenched policies of racial segregation and inequality on the part of Boston Public Schools, testifies to a crumbling infrastructure in his Roxbury neighborhood, and documents the public outcry following his dismissal for the offense of teaching a Langston Hughes poem to his reading class. Reissue ISBN 0-452-26292-5



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • MACKENNAL, Sir Edgar Bertram (1863-1931), the first name was dropped at an early age — sculptor son of John Simpson Mackennal, was born at Melbourne on 12 June 1863. His father was also a sculptor and both parents were of Scotch descent. He received his early training from his father, and at the school of design at the Melbourne… …   Dictionary of Australian Biography

  • death rite — ▪ anthropology Introduction       any of the ceremonial acts or customs employed at the time of death and burial.       Throughout history and in every human society, the disposal of the dead has been given special significance. The practice was… …   Universalium

  • death — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ early, premature, untimely ▪ The president s untimely death has thrown the country into chaos. ▪ sudden, unexpected ▪ immediate …   Collocations dictionary

  • Death and funeral of Otto von Habsburg — His Imperial and Royal Highness Archduke Otto of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary[1][2] and his wife Princess Regi …   Wikipedia

  • Death of Elli Perkins — Elli Perkins Born Elli Perkins 1949 Rochester, New York, U.S. Died March 13, 2003(2003 03 13 …   Wikipedia

  • Death of Linda Norgrove — Aid worker Linda Norgrove, North East Afghanistan Linda Norgrove, a Scottish aid worker, and three Afghan colleagues we …   Wikipedia

  • early grave — noun a) An end of life before the expected time. All your aggravation will drive me to an early grave. b) Death at a young age. Neglect put his car in an early grave …   Wiktionary

  • Age fabrication — occurs when an individual deliberately misrepresents his or her true age. This is usually done with the intent to garner privileges or status that would not otherwise be available to the individual, however people may also do this to feel… …   Wikipedia

  • Early Islamic philosophy — or classical Islamic philosophy is a period of intense philosophical development beginning in the 2nd century AH of the Islamic calendar (early 9th century CE) and lasting until the 6th century AH (late 12th century CE). The period is known as… …   Wikipedia

  • Early Modern Britain — is the history of the island of Great Britain roughly corresponding to the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. Major historical events in Early Modern British history include the English Renaissance, the English Reformation and Scottish Reformation,… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”