An American Story: the Visible Vibrant Legacy of the Miller Family: Fond Memories of Gum Springs and Other African American Communities i (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781490781334)

MARY A. EDMOND, a historian, educator, and author was educated in the segregated Rosenwald schools of Cocke County, Tennessee. She went on to become a Fulbright Scholar to West Africa, the Governors appointed chair of the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission, and the 2010 Giants of Giants Awards recipient in Grand Rapids Michigan. She holds a BA from Knoxville College, MS from Western Michigan University, and ABD from Wayne State University. Among Marys numerous authored works are the exhibit 150 years of African American presence in Kent County; Anti-bias in Instructional Materials; and Connecting with the Learning: An Equity Toolkit.

CO- AUTHOR, CHAN EDMOND- VERLEY believes in the wisdom of community, and power of stories. Officially a senior program officer with a local foundation, Edmond-Verley is known as an innovative strategist, and passionate change-maker. A 25 year veteran in systems change and author of several publications including Connecting with the Learning: An Equity Toolkit, Chanas impact work in education has been featured on National Public Radio (NPR) and in Education Week. Chana holds a BA in Economics from Spelman College, and a MS in Information Systems Management from Grand Valley State University.