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Peer reviewedRury, John L. – Urban Education, 1986
Describes the successful efforts of New York City's Black community to improve schools for Blacks in the 1830s and 40s. Presents a case study of the New York Society for the Promotion of Education among Colored Children, which promoted greater attendance and higher achievement. (KH)
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Education, Black History, Black Organizations
