Family history in black and white : : a novel / / Christine Sleeter.
Within today’s rapidly shifting racial demographics, knowing who to trust can be risky. Family History in Black and White: A Novel traces two competitors for the prestigious position of school superintendent. One is white and one is black; both are urban high school principals. Ben, who had been bul...
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Sleeter, Christine E., 1948- author. Family history in black and white : a novel / Christine Sleeter. Leiden, The Netherlands : Koninklijke Brill NV, [2021] ©2021 1 online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource rdacarrier Social Fictions Series ; 42 Within today’s rapidly shifting racial demographics, knowing who to trust can be risky. Family History in Black and White: A Novel traces two competitors for the prestigious position of school superintendent. One is white and one is black; both are urban high school principals. Ben, who had been bullied as a child, craves public recognition but, unsure whether he can trust today’s competitive process to be fair to a white man, wrestles with compromising his own integrity to get what he wants. Roxane, who has navigated racism all her life, craves recognition of her humanity, but can’t be sure which of the professionals around her are actually trustworthy, including her chief competitor, Ben. In the end, both must ultimately reckon with the reverberations of a surprising twist in their histories. Includes bibliographical references and index. Preface -- Chapter 1: An Opportunity -- Chapter 2: Ambition -- Chapter 3: Aspiration -- Chapter 4: Survival -- Chapter 5: Playing Chess -- Chapter 6: Resolve -- Chapter 7: Agitators -- Chapter 8: Competing Visions -- Chapter 9: Third Reconstruction -- Chapter 10: Qualifications Meet Treachery -- Chapter 11: Fallout -- Chapter 12: Truth-telling -- Chapter 13: Second -- Chapter 14: Ambition’s Cost -- Chapter 15: Surprises -- Chapter 16: Back to Beginnings -- Chapter 17: Unraveling Braids -- Chapter 18: Shards of History -- Chapter 19: Affirmation -- Chapter 20: A Better Place -- Suggested Discussion Questions -- Author’s Note -- About the Author. Description based on print version record. Education. 90-04-46284-8 Social Fictions Series ; 42. |
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Preface -- Chapter 1: An Opportunity -- Chapter 2: Ambition -- Chapter 3: Aspiration -- Chapter 4: Survival -- Chapter 5: Playing Chess -- Chapter 6: Resolve -- Chapter 7: Agitators -- Chapter 8: Competing Visions -- Chapter 9: Third Reconstruction -- Chapter 10: Qualifications Meet Treachery -- Chapter 11: Fallout -- Chapter 12: Truth-telling -- Chapter 13: Second -- Chapter 14: Ambition’s Cost -- Chapter 15: Surprises -- Chapter 16: Back to Beginnings -- Chapter 17: Unraveling Braids -- Chapter 18: Shards of History -- Chapter 19: Affirmation -- Chapter 20: A Better Place -- Suggested Discussion Questions -- Author’s Note -- About the Author. |
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Preface -- Chapter 1: An Opportunity -- Chapter 2: Ambition -- Chapter 3: Aspiration -- Chapter 4: Survival -- Chapter 5: Playing Chess -- Chapter 6: Resolve -- Chapter 7: Agitators -- Chapter 8: Competing Visions -- Chapter 9: Third Reconstruction -- Chapter 10: Qualifications Meet Treachery -- Chapter 11: Fallout -- Chapter 12: Truth-telling -- Chapter 13: Second -- Chapter 14: Ambition’s Cost -- Chapter 15: Surprises -- Chapter 16: Back to Beginnings -- Chapter 17: Unraveling Braids -- Chapter 18: Shards of History -- Chapter 19: Affirmation -- Chapter 20: A Better Place -- Suggested Discussion Questions -- Author’s Note -- About the Author. |
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