"Brickhouse Dreams" brings an enthralling, fictionalized account of the childhood of young Benjamin E. Mays, who would later become a Nationally recognized educator & Afro-American leader. The story relates his struggle & burning desire to complete his elementary school education at a time when education was considered to be unnecessary for Afro-American children. In compelling fiction style, young Ben's victorious struggle in overcoming the numbing, demoralizing limitations of prejudice & segregation in turn-of-the-century ...
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"Brickhouse Dreams" brings an enthralling, fictionalized account of the childhood of young Benjamin E. Mays, who would later become a Nationally recognized educator & Afro-American leader. The story relates his struggle & burning desire to complete his elementary school education at a time when education was considered to be unnecessary for Afro-American children. In compelling fiction style, young Ben's victorious struggle in overcoming the numbing, demoralizing limitations of prejudice & segregation in turn-of-the-century South Carolina are weaved into a beautiful story of growth & accomplishment. Ben's struggles against the peer pressures of his time are placed in creative tension with his innate desire to be all that he could be. From age 4-to-15 years, the story of this truly remarkable person builds to a fascinating conclusion.
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Add this copy of Brick House Dreams: Young Benjamin E. Mays to cart. $113.39, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Trails of Success Pub.
