Together - by Amy Nathan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A century after the Supreme Court's infamous "separate but equal" decision, ancestors of Plessy and Ferguson form an inspiring partnership.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>An ambitious account of the legacies of Plessy and Ferguson . . . Undeniably timely and representative of the necessary work ahead.--<i>Kirkus Reviews</b></i> <p/><b>"Amy Nathan's well-researched and beautifully written book makes clear the history of racism that has kept Black people separate and unequal in U.S. society for so long--and how we today can work to chart a new future. The friendship between Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson, descendants of the antagonists in the infamous Supreme Court decision that cemented racial inequality, <i>Plessy v. Ferguson</i>, demonstrates that ancestry need not be destiny--if we are willing to do the hard work of repair. In Amy Nathan's capable hands, their intertwined histories come alive, demonstrating one of many paths we can purposefully take towards a more equitable society."--Leslie M. Harris, Professor of History, Northwestern University, and author of <i>In the Shadow of Slavery: African Americans in New York City, 1626-1863</i></b> <p/> Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson were both born in New Orleans in 1957. Sixty-five years earlier, in 1892, a member of each of their families met in a Louisiana courtroom when Judge John Howard Ferguson found Homer Plessy guilty of breaking the law by sitting in a train car for white passengers. The case of <i>Plessy v. Ferguson</i> went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that "separate-but-equal" was constitutional, sparking decades of unjust laws and discriminatory attitudes. <p/>In <i>Together</i>, Amy Nathan threads the personal stories of Keith Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson into the larger history of the <i>Plessy v. Ferguson</i> case, race relations, and civil rights movements in New Orleans and throughout the U.S. She tells the inspiring tale of how Keith and Phoebe came together to change the ending of the story that links their families in history. It's "a flip on the script," said Keith.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Nathan's history of race in the South is detailed, honest, and multifaceted, and Phoebe and Keith's story is inspiring. <i>Together</i> is an accessible multigenerational story that shows the importance of acknowledging the complicated past when building a stronger future.--<b><i>Foreword Reviews</b></i> <p/>"In this transparent and multi-dimensional account, Nathan astutely examines the historical context and consequences of the <i>Plessy v. Ferguson</i> Supreme Court case of 1896. Past and present are intertwined to provide a reflective space about race in America and the decisive action of advocates who fought and continue to fight for equal civil rights."--<b><i>School Library Journal</b></i> <p/>"I found <i>Together</i> simultaneously fascinating and moving. It is a prime example of how best to engage young people in the study of history--particularly Black history--and of the law. A true story of real people, how the tragedy of the Supreme Court's 'separate-but-equal' decision (1896) affected them, and how their descendants came together to document the struggle for civil rights in their city and state."--<b>Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg, Senior Circuit Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University</b> <p/>"As a high school teacher and education professor, I've always despised history textbooks. They either ignore racial inequities or simplify struggles to change them. They disconnect past from present, leaving youth to ask, 'Why does this matter?' This question will <i>never</i> be asked of Nathan's <i>Together</i>. In this storied rendering of the fight against segregation, readers come to know the people and places, the dreams, and conflicts that not only shaped past freedom movements, but the actions of descendants who demand justice today. From oral testimony to artistic murals, from family trees to historic markers, Black Lives Matter in these pages. <i>Together</i> is a literary lightning bolt, an anti-racist curriculum that will shake the ground in New Orleans and beyond."--<b>Kristen Buras, Associate Professor, Georgia State University, and co-author of <i>Pedagogy, Policy, and the Privatized City: Stories of Dispossession and Defiance from New Orleans</i></b> <p/>"Some of the things I loved about <i>Together</i> are its connections of critical big historic moments to individual personal understandings; its readable summary of Reconstruction; and its theme of 'inspiring others, ' both the whole concept of descendants coming together to make change, and the way readers can see specific examples of what has been and can be done."--<b>Dr. Mary Battenfeld, American and New England Studies, Boston University</b> <p/><b>PRAISE FOR AMY NATHAN'S OTHER BOOKS: </b> <p/>Delivers a beautiful and tender message about equality from the very first page.--<b><i>Kirkus</i>, Starred Review</b>, on <i>A Ride to Remember</i> <p/>Framed as a conversation between Langley and her parents, the story recalls the sustained efforts of people working together . . . The structure of the carousel itself becomes an unexpected metaphor: 'Nobody first and nobody last, everyone equal, having fun together.'--<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i>, Starred Review</b>, on <i>A Ride to Remember</i> <p/>Filled with practical advice about how to find time to practice, how to calm down before playing in public, and how to handle that chatterbox who sits behind you at rehearsal.--<b><i>The New York Times</b></i> on <i>The Young Musician's Survival Guide</i> <p/>Whether young readers are genuinely considering a dance career or just want to add a little more reality to their terpsichorean fantasies, they'll adore the backstage authenticity and lively readability here.--<b><i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred Review</b></i> on <i>Meet the Dancers</i> <p/>Anyone, whether considering a career in dance or not, will be inspired and educated by these up-close-and-personal accounts.--<b><i>School Library Journal</b></i> on <i>Meet the Dancers</i> <p/><i>Yankee Doodle Gals</i> really sparkles when Nathan tells the stories of individual WASPs. Dozens of memorable black-and-white photographs showing the WASPs at work and play help round out this absorbing look at a group of gutsy women who were ahead of their time.--<b><i>Washington Post</b></i> on <i>Yankee Doodle Gals</i> <p/>"In this clearly written, well-organized book, Nathan traces the gains they have made from the Revolutionary War to the present day, including the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Glimpses of each time period are skillfully woven into the text, providing a solid historical overview."--<b><i>School Library Journal</i>, Starred Review</b> on <i>Count On Us</i> <p/><i>Take A Seat, Make A Stand</i> is an inspiring book of a young woman's audacity and her act of civil disobedience that changed the way Americans are treated today.--<b><i>Washington Post</b></i> on <i>Take a Seat--Make a Stand</i> <p/>A winner.--<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</b></i> on <i>Take a Seat--Make a Stand</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Amy Nathan</b> is an award-winning author of nonfiction books for adults and young people, including an earlier Paul Dry Books selection, <i>Round and Round Together: Taking a Merry-go-Round Ride into the Civil Rights Movement</i> (2011); Abrams Books brought out a picture book version of that volume, co-authored with Sharon Langley, <i>A Ride to Remember</i> (2020). A graduate of Harvard with master's degrees from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Columbia's Teachers College, Nathan's other books for young people include two on women's history for National Geographic, two on music and dance for Holt, books on homework and allowances, and one about civil rights hero Sarah Keys Evans: <i>Take a Seat--Make a Stand</i>. She has also written three music-advice books for adults and young people for Oxford University Press. Nathan grew up in Baltimore and now lives in Westchester County, New York. www.AmyNathanBooks.com
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