Education in Black and White: Myles Horton and the Highlander Center's Vision for Social Justice

by Stephen Preskill

Book Overview

How Myles Horton and the Highlander Folk School catalyzed social justice and democratic education

For too long, the story of life-changing teacher and activist Myles Horton has escaped the public spotlight. An inspiring and humble leader whose work influenced the civil rights movement, Horton helped thousands of marginalized people gain greater control over their lives. Born and raised in early twentieth-century Tennessee, Horton was...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520302052
• ISBN13: 9780520302051
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.1"