Examines the development of Houston's racially segregated public school system, the long fight for school desegregation, and the roles played by various community groups, especially the HISD Board of Education. Constructs a detailed account of the segregation and integration processes, drawing on archival records, school Board minutes, interviews with participants, and the oral history collection of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.