Education and the American Dream: The Allen-White High School Story 1905-1970 - Softcover

Robertson, Evelyn C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1439240922 ISBN 13: 9781439240922

Publisher: BookSurge Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

Education and the American Dream: The Allen-White Story 1905-1970 by Evelyn C. Robertson Jr. presents an historic and inspiring chronicle that describes the struggles, challenges, sacrifices, and triumphs of one Tennessee community in search of a common vision in education and achievement. It shows how from meager beginnings Whiteville, Tennessee became a model of success in education for African American students in the earlier twentieth Century. The road to educational achievement during the nearly seventy years covered in Robertson's account was ardous, but with leadership and cooperation supportive parents and citizens attained the dream of a better education for their children and set the stage for future success in African American communities throughout the United States. Written in clear and illuminating prose, Education and the American Dream: The Allen-White Story 1905-1970 demonstrates how thinking outside the box about education can payoff in big ways for students and communities.

About this title

About the Author:

Evelyn C. Robertson Jr. has a Masters Degree in Administration and supervision and a B.S. Degree in Political Science and History from Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN. Mr. Robertson is a 1959 graduate of Allen-White School, as are his two brothers, wife and aunt. He spent twelve years in education as a teacher, coach, and Principal. Seven of those years were spent at Allen-White High School. This book coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of his graduation from Allen-White. In addition, Mr. Robertson has forty years as a Psychiatric Hospital Director, Mental Health Commissioner for the State of Tennessee, and as an Economic and Community Development Executive Director for a Regional Economic Development Agency. Mr. Robertson has been married for forty-five years to his wife Hugholene Ellison Robertson, with whom he shares two children, Jeffery and Sheila.

About this edition

• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1439240922
• ISBN 13: 9781439240922
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 100