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A review by ahmclellan
Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County: A Family, a Virginia Town, a Civil Rights Battle by Kristen Green
4.0
I worked for Longwood for a little over three years, in the time after this book was written and published. It was interesting to hear stories from people who I worked with and whose descendants I worked with. Many people are deeply ashamed of this period of time and don't wish to keep talking about it or about the deep impact the closings still have on education in this county.
This should be required reading for all Longwood students and faculty, many of whom don't know or understand the history of the county. I myself, in my interview, didn't understand what they were talking about regarding "the school closings" since I grew up far away from Virginia and a generation removed from the Civil Rights movement.
It's a good primer on events that unfolded, but I found the author's frequent moments of proving to the reader that she isn't racist unnecessary and a bit disingenuous.
This should be required reading for all Longwood students and faculty, many of whom don't know or understand the history of the county. I myself, in my interview, didn't understand what they were talking about regarding "the school closings" since I grew up far away from Virginia and a generation removed from the Civil Rights movement.
It's a good primer on events that unfolded, but I found the author's frequent moments of proving to the reader that she isn't racist unnecessary and a bit disingenuous.