We blogged about him in January, as he was featured in the Chicago Suntimes about the desegregation effort that Burnside was a part of.
He will now discuss his story live with the current students of Burnside Academy. Kindergaretn - 4th grade will hear him from 8:30 ~ 9:30am. At 9:35, the 5th - 8th graders will hear him speak.
Contact Burnside Scholastic Academy for details. Burnside is located at 650 E. 91st Place, with a phone number of (773) 535-3300; Fax of (773) 535-3230; Email => burnside650 (at) yahoo.com ; and the website is at http://www.burnsideacademy.net/
Tony Burroughs, outside of the Burnside School 650 E. 91st Place, where 50 years ago the first demonstration against Chicago Public Schools system of segregated and unequal education took place. Friday, January 13, 2012.
Brian Jackson~Sun-Times
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