Sharing Turf: Race Relations after the Crown Heights Riots

By David Lazerson

Dr. David Lazerson, AKA - Dr. Laz, holds a doctorate in Research & Evaluation from the University of Buffalo and graduated from the Rabbinical College of America. He received the "Teacher of the Year" award from two different public school systems: 1980 from Buffalo, NY & 2007 from Broward County - the nation's 6th largest district. In 2008 he was one of the five educators from the country to be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame.Dr. Laz directs Project C.U.R.E., an award-winning organization dedicated to improving race relations amongst diverse populations. They started shortly after the Crown Heights, Brooklyn race riots in 1991. His music group, Dr. Laz & The CURE, along with other CURE activities, have been featured on CNN, ESPN, The Montel Williams Show, and many international news outlets. His music group played for US Congress and opened for Al Green, The Winans, and The Manhattans. His book, Sharing Turf, is the uplifting true story of the trials, tribulations, and successes of Project CURE. Showtime produced a major movie called "Crown Heights," based on this book. The movie features three of Dr. Laz's songs and stars Howie Mandel as Dr. Laz. "Rhetoric, fear, distrust... out of this awful mix came Project CURE, making it work... together." The Boston Globe "...Has taken the phrase 'Love, peace, and pursue peace' from the Jewish Talmud to the streets." NY Daily News "Dr. Laz is an amazing brother of great integrity, courage, and insight. This book exemplifies his prophetic witness." Dr. Cornel West, African-American Studies Harvard University Author of RACE MATTERS

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1797488260
• ISBN13: 9781797488264
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"