[St. Louis Beacon] In St. Louis, students struggled for educational equality

If the promise of public education has been its role as the great equalizer, it's a promise that historically wasn't kept to black kids. But despite that, African-Americans have fought for educational opportunity -- from Rev. Meachum's pre-Civil War schools on boats in the Mississippi River to the ongoing voluntary desegregation program. For the next two months, the Beacon looks at race and education -- the promise of integration and the continuing disparities in achievement. -->