As we revisit the victory of Brown, we know that the work of countless unsung warriors has taken us to a new level in the battle to acquire educational equality for African American children. In an effort to honor those people whose work have brought us this far, we visited with one expert witness and intellectual architect on desegregation to learn from his experiences. Dr. Eugene E. Eubanks was instrumental in bringing about significant changes for African American children in cities nationwide and most notably in Kansas City, Missouri. He comments on the successes and failures of the past and on the value of schooling children in diverse learning communities.
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