Family history in black and white : a novel / Christine Sleeter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sleeter, Christine E., 1948- author.

Series:

Social Fictions Series ; 42.

Social Fictions Series ; 42

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands : Koninklijke Brill NV, [2021]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-46285-6

OCLC:

1238132403

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004462854 DOI