Fifty years after the "Brown" decision, it is timely to examine whether society has supported middle level educators in creating schools where young adolescents living in poor communities do indeed attend schools that are socially just, diverse, democratic, and culturally relevant. In this article, the authors explore the significance of race and…

THE FIRST SECTION OF THIS BOOK ANALYZES FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO WHITE AND NEGRO CHILDREN'S RACIAL ATTITUDES. A SECOND SECTION DISCUSSES HOW PARENTS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND SOCIAL AGENCIES CAN THWART RACIAL PREJUDICES IN THE CHILD. IN AN APPENDIX ARE DISCUSSION OF THE LEGAL BACKGROUND OF VARIOUS SCHOOL DESEGREGATION CASES, THE ROLE OF THE…