Charlotte Hawkins Brown and Palmer Memorial Institute: What One Young African American Woman Could Do
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (675 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807847941 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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A thorough institutional history of Palmer that is unlikely to be bettered."Journal of American History"Unquestionably this book is a major contribution to the literature on a leading Tar Heel educator of the 20th century."Our State"A credible narrative of a remarkable woman who created a viable African American institution despite the most daunting obstacles."Choice"This thoroughly documented book is a major contribution to the literature on a leading Tarheel educator and the school she founded."Winston-Salem Journal""Those interested in black education, women's history, and North Carolina history will find this monograph rich and invaluable."Journal of Southern History""Those interested in black education, women's history, and North Carolina history will find this monograph rich and invaluable."Journal of Southern History"
With virtually no resources save her own energy and determination, she founded Palmer Memorial Institute, which she would lead for fifty years. She was black, single, and barely eighteen years old and had come alone from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to begin her first real job as a teacher at a small, struggling school for African Americans.She stayed for over half a century. In the fall of 1901, Charlotte Hawkins Brown (1883-1961) jumped off a Southern Railway train in the unfamiliar backwoods of Guilford County, North Carolina. When the failing school was closed at the end of her first year, Brown remained to carry on. As other black private schools across the state vanished, Brown built Palmer up to become one of the premier academies for African American children in the nation.A remarkable example of achievement in the face of segregation and discrimination, the story of Charlotte Hawkins Brown and her school continues to provide a model of educational success born of dedication and hard work.
"Five Stars" according to D. Johnson. Great read!. "A time in history worth remembering" according to L. Nobles. Ms. Brown's story is a history worth remembering. As a young African American educated woman, she embarked on a trip to rural, segregated North Carolina that ultimately changed her life and improved the lives of many poor, uneducated children of former slaves. The decision to stay with her students in North Carolina when she lost her teaching job was a pivotal point in her career, the history of North Carolina education, and the lives of poor, uneducated, children of slave and former slaves.In this book, I found a new S/hero whose leadership, courage, and unself dedication led to the education of children
Knapp is associated with the Historic Sites Section of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. Charles W. Wadelington is associated with the Historic Sites Section of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resourcesand is minority interpretations specialist.Richard F. . and is curator of research