Their Highest Potential: An African American School Community in the Segregated South

This book left me ready to stand and sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing"! A must read.

This is a marvelously well-written book, easy to read, compelling personal accounts, providing an in-depth look at the socio-cultural dynamics of a segregated community from an empowering African American POV. As a yankee and a layperson, this was an introduction to the subject matter for me, and it provided a great perspective on the interplay between local politics and wider legislative actions at the national level. It tended to be a little redundant at times, but the story is so compelling, and the voices so authentic, I really did not mind.