Black and White: a Song that is a Story about Freedom to Go to School Together
Publication: 1966
Musician David Arkin wrote the song "Black & White" in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in the Brown vs. Board of Education case. Ten years later, Arkin published a children's book combining his original lyrics with powerful illustrations to depict the effect this ruling had on American society.
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Black and White: a Song that is a Story about Freedom to Go to School Together
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Publication: 1966
Description
Musician David Arkin wrote the song "Black & White" in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in the Brown vs. Board of Education case. Ten years later, Arkin published a children's book combining his original lyrics with powerful illustrations to depict the effect this ruling had on American society.
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Copyright; use considered fair according to the ARL Code of Best Practices in Fair Use
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Children's books
Source
Southern Civilization Collection, PZ8.3 .A59 Bl
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“Black and White: a Song that is a Story about Freedom to Go to School Together,” Gallery, accessed August 5, 2026, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/902.