Bell, Derrick

Using incidents from his own life (like his highly publicized resignation from Harvard Law School, where he was the first African American tenured) and examples from literature, history and the lives of contemporaries, Derrick Bell examines the question "Is it possible to be successful without compromising basic human values?" As a teacher of law, he spent decades helping students struggle with the pressure to succeed at any price. Finally, in his 70th year, he decided to put his insight and guidance down on paper.
"One of the most compelling voices in the African-American community." -Philadelphia Tribune