Unsung Legacies of Educators and Events in African American Education
This book describes the contributions of twenty-two educators and events that have shaped the field of education, often receiving little to no public recognition, including: Edmonia Godelle Highgate, Nannie Helen Burroughs, Selena Sloan Butler, Alonzo Ari
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Unsung Legacies of Educators and Events in African American Education
Andrea D. Lewis • Nicole A. Taylor Editors
Unsung Legacies of Educators and Events in African American Education
Editors Andrea D. Lewis Education Department Spelman College Atlanta, GA, USA
Nicole A. Taylor Education Department Spelman College Atlanta, GA, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-90127-5 ISBN 978-3-319-90128-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-90128-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018964182 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © mauritius images GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo Cover design: Tjaša Krivec This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Acknowledgments
With a spirit of gratitude, we would like to thank our students and recent graduates for their contributions to Unsung Legacies of Educators and Events in African American History. In recent years the song, A Choice To Change The World, written by a former member and director of the Spelman College Glee Club has become a college-wide tagline and challenge. The song’s lyrics speak of a Spelman woman who commits to creating change in her community and profession. The song challenges, “Why put off for tomorrow; What I can do today; Why wait for another; When I can pave the way; No matter how young or old; I hold the power of change; Rather large or small, few or all, My choice remains the same.” We hope and know that you will forge a path and positively impact the children you serve. Our pride as your professors and Spelman sisters is overwhelming and we are grateful that you decided to contribute to this bo
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