Join us for an open conversation about systemic racism and inequality in a conversation guided by Dr. Eve L. Ewing's Ghosts in the Schoolyard.
In Ghosts in the Schoolyard: Racism and School Closings on Chicago's South Side, Eve Ewing writes of Chicago's history of systemic racism and inequality by exploring the Chicago Public School closure in the historic African American neighborhood of Bronzeville. "This superbly written and researched account is at once poignant and deeply troubling, blending the personal and the academic in a way that makes the heavy subject matter accessible. Ghosts is essential reading for anyone trying to better understand the intersection of segregation and education--as well as the importance of preserving the public institutions that help shape communities."–NPR
Register and reserve a copy of the book, and we'll let you know when it's ready to pick up.
This title is also available as an eAudiobook in Digital Library of Illinois - reserve a digital copy with your Schaumburg Library card. This title is also available as an eAudiobook in hoopla - available without a wait using your Schaumburg Library card.
This program will take place online on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least one hour in advance of the program.
If the program is full, please add your name to the waitlist. We will try to add additional discussion dates if there is enough interest.
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