Some of the earliest fights over Black education in the United States happened long before the Civil Rights Movement most people study in school.

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It began because one young black woman, Sarah Harris, dared to ask for an education, and one headmistress, Prudence Crandall, dared to say yes.

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Take a look at a fascinating bit of American history in Wilfrid Lupano & Stéphane Fert's SURROUNDED: America’s First School for Black Girls, 1832. #americanhistory #prudencecrandall #blackhistory #educationhistory
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Never forget America’s history and what was endured to achieve a semblance of equality! SURROUNDED: America’s First School for Black Girls, 1832 by Wilfrid Lupano & Stéphane Fert #prudencecrandall #civilrightshistory #civilrightsactivist #civilrights #civilrightsmovement
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We may be biased but can’t recommend SURROUNDED: America’s First School for Black Girls, 1832 by Stéphane Fert & Wilfrid Lupano enough. An important moment in civil rights history rendered entertaining and artful in this graphic novel. #prudencecrandall #civilrights
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Thanks to Foreword Reviews for an excellent review of Stéphane Fert & Wilfrid Lupano’s SURROUNDED: America’s First School for Black Girls, 1832 #civilrights #segregation #prudencecrandall

Spot on review of Wilfrid Lupano & Stéphane Fert SURROUNDED: America’s First School for Black Girls, 1832 by @publisherswkly.bsky.social #civilrights #americanhistory #prudencecrandall
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We couldn’t agree more, TheArtsStl! The gorgeous art by Stephane Fert is a Trojan horse for this important true story of civil rights history. #surrounded #civilrightsmovement #prudencecrandall #abolition
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This 1984 #book tells about three brave white #women who opened #schools for #Black #children in the #UnitedStates in the mid- #19thCentury. $75. #Booksky #biography #teachers #education #racism #PrudenceCrandall #MargaretDouglass #MyrtillaMiner

Great stuff! I love reading about progressive activists like #PrudenceCrandall Thanks for sharing @louisemayberry.bsky.social

Yes! I looked for that movie after I did found out about her while doing research for my discussion threads.

Here it is for anyone who haven't seen it.

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We are positively thrilled to reveal #stephanefert cover art for SURROUNDED: America's First School for Black Girls, 1832 by #WilfridLupano. A fascinating episode in civil rights history. #blackhistory #prudencecrandall #civilrightsmovement
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