May I Speak?: Diary of a Crossover Teacher Book

"May I Speak?" will stir the emotions of anyone who reads it.

"Whatever the reader's point of view, one cannot help but recognize the pathos of a teacher-- in this instance, white-- who is caught in the inevitable trauma of forced change from a known and comfortable position to one both unknown and high in social risks.

"The honesty and sincerity with which the day-by-day account of Manie Culbertson's thoughts and actions unfold are unmistakable. There is no sham, no attempt to defend a Southern white ideology, no effort to hide behind a cloak of deception concerning the problems of a crossover teacher.

"For these reasons, this volume stands as one of the most useful and informative statements available for those seriously concerned with the full implications and eventual success of the move toward a unified school system."