Climbing the Colored Side: A Gifted Colored Child's Struggles to Understand Science in the Superstitious and Segregated South of the 1940's
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (957 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1496071603 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 530 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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As an analytical development chemist, he authored several scientific reports and papers. Born and raised in Thomaston, Georgia, Aldene “Al” Chambles holds a BS in chemistry from Tuskegee University and an MS in science education from the University of Tennessee. In his powerful novel Climbing the Colored Side, Chambles tells the fictionalized story of his struggle for knowledge in the segregated South.. He held positions as a recruiter, affirmative action coor
In his powerful novel Climbing the Colored Side, Chambles tells the fictionalized story of his struggle for knowledge in the segregated South.. As an analytical development chemist, he authored several scientific reports and papers. About the AuthorBorn and raised in Thomaston, Georgia, Aldene “Al” Chambles holds a BS in chemistry from Tuskegee University and an MS in science education from the University of Tennessee. He held positions as a recruiter, affirmative action coordinator, and director of a number of departments at the company. He also served as a historically black college and university visiting professor during his time there. Additional university studies include physics, infrared spectroscopy, advanced analytical chemistry, business leadership, and advanced management.Chambles taught high school science, chemistry, and physics before launching his twenty-eight-year career at Lockheed Martin Energy Systems in O
"It was very easy to read and hard to put down once you" according to Amazon Customer. This book was outstanding. It was very easy to read and hard to put down once you start reading. I truly enjoyed it and would recommend it as must read.. Climbing the Colored Side Good story and well told. Not necessarily pretty, but things didn't get pretty for lots of folks back in those days in Georgia. Al writes well.. CC said A very compelling story that is well worth the read. A very compelling story that is well worth the read. You'll find it both filled with laughter and emotional at times.
Meanwhile, within his community, he must confront those who believe that pursuing an education would be a waste of time, a turn away from God—or worse—a dangerous imposition into a world where he does not belong.Penetrating and compelling, Climbing the Colored Side provides a truly authentic experience through Negro dialect, with a parallel translation into Standard English.. Without access to people educated in the sciences or even to public libraries, Dean’s struggle is for knowledge. Aldene “Al” Chambles grew up during the 1940s in the segregated South. It’s a difficult life, but when young Dean Johnson begins asking questions that no one knows the answers to, new tensions arise.This book explores a dimension of the African American experience beyond the fight for civil rights. His experience as a gifted child struggling to understand the world in the face of prejudice, superstition, and fear is poignantly depicted in his powerful novel Climbing the Colored Side.The story takes place in the African American community of High Hope, established by former tenant farmers and sharecroppers seeking control over their lives. There