The authors' essays in this book focus on different views of racial segregation in the South. There are many different dimensions of racial discrimination brought to light by these learned authors. This book shows the perspective of segregation of blacks and whites in the South. Overall, this book of essays evaluates the costs of segregation's impact on the entire nation. The author of this book, a civil rights historian, recounts the pilgrimage of black teachers to the South. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of how blacks and whites existed side by side after the abolition of slavery. The author offers a historical and detailed view of the journey of black teachers from emancipation to integration. The author focuses on public libraries in Alabama, where blacks were denied access to white libraries. It documents the struggle of African Americans who worked to create their own library branches. These Negro branches were normally underfunded and inadequately trained compared to their white counterparts. The author explains how southern whites behave ...