Constance Curry Bücher

Emphasizing the significance of education, the book highlights the transformative power it holds for children. Through Mae Bertha Carter's perspective, it explores the challenges and triumphs faced in the pursuit of quality education, advocating for the vital role it plays in shaping futures and empowering the next generation. The narrative underscores the importance of community and resilience in overcoming obstacles to ensure that every child has access to the learning opportunities they deserve.

Reveals why Aaron Henry (1922-1997) should be acknowledged, in the ranks of Fannie Lou Hamer and Medgar Evers, as a truly influential crusader. Long before many of his contemporaries, he was a civil rights activist, but he preferred to stay out of the limelight.