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Reds at the blackboard : communism, civil rights, and the New York City Teachers Union / Clarence Taylor.

Reds at the blackboard : communism, civil rights, and the New York City Teachers Union / Clarence Taylor.
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ISBN 9780231152686 (hbk.) :
023115268X (hbk.) :
Item Number 40019820026
Location 331.88 TAY
Author Taylor, Clarence
Title Reds at the blackboard : communism, civil rights, and the New York City Teachers Union / Clarence Taylor. [Book]
Published New York ; Chichester : Columbia University Press, 2011.
Collation x, 372 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Note The war within: battling for the soul of the union -- Communist front? The TU during the popular front era -- The fight over revocation -- To be a good American: the New York City Teachers Union and the issue of race during the second world war -- The opening salvo: Louis Jaffe, Taft-Hartley, and Minnie Gutride -- The first wave of suspensions and dismissals -- Banning subversives -- Anti-Semitism: rhetoric and perception -- Undercover agents, informers, and cooperating witnesses -- Crusading for civil rights -- Women and the teachers union -- The triumph of the United Federation of Teachers and the demise of social unionism.
Summary Note "'Reds at the blackboard' showcases the rise of a unique type of unionism that would later dominate the organizational efforts behind civil rights, academic freedom, and the empowerment of blacks and Latinos. Through its affiliation with the Communist Party, the union pioneered what would later become social movement unionism, solidifying ties with labor groups, black and Latino parents, and civil rights organizations to acquire greater school and community resources. It also militantly fought to improve working conditions for teachers while championing broader social concerns. For the first time, Taylor reveals the union's early growth and the somewhat illegal attempts by the Board of Education to eradicate the group. He describes how the infamous Red Squad and other undercover agents worked with the board to bring down the union and the how the union and its oppponents wrestled with charges of anti-Semitism." - Jacket flap.
Corporate Name Teachers' Union of the City of New York -
Subject Teachers' unions -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century
Teachers -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century
Teachers -- Political activity -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century
Communism and education -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century
Civil rights -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century
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