Go to School, You're a Little Black Boy The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander: A Memoir

Slight wear to card covers, shallow crease bottom back fore corner. ; A bright, solid book ; Trade PB; 8.90 X 5.98 X 0.71 inches; 256 pages; Among the important stories that need to be told about noteworthy Canadians, Lincoln Alexander's sits at the top of the list. Born in Toronto in 1922, the son of a maid and a railway porter, Alexander embarked on an exemplary life path that has involved military service for his country, a successful political career, a thriving law career, and vocal advocacy on subjects ranging from antiracism to the importance of education."In this biography, Shoveller traces a remarkable series of events from Alexander's early life to the present that helped shape the charismatic and influential leader whose impact continues to be felt today. From facing down racism to challenging the postwar Ontario establishment, becoming Canada's first black member of Parliament, entertaining royalty as Ontario's lieutenant-governor, and serving as chancellor of one of Canada's leading universities, Alexander's is the ultimate, uplifting Canadian success story, the embodiment of what defines Canada." Title: Go to School, You're a Little Black Boy The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander: A Memoir Author Name: Alexander, (PC Ont), Lincoln with Herb Shoveller Edition: First Edition ISBN Number: 155488733X ISBN-13: 9781554887330 Illustrator: Illustrated by Colour Photographs Location Published: Toronto, Dundurn Press: 2010 Binding: Softcover Book Condition: Very Good Item: 1.00 lb Categories: Political Science, Biographies & Memoirs, Canada Seller ID: 16262 Keywords: progressive conservative canada parliament mpp politics