Breaking the Wall : A Marathoner's Story

by Dolores E. Cross

Overview

The autobiography of Dolores Cross's journey from the housing projects of Newark, New Jersey, to her appointment as president of Morris Brown College. She tells of her journey out of poverty, through the tumult of the 60s and the civil rights movement, to a series of prestigious academic appointments, the joy of motherhood, and running her first marathon at the age of 50.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780883781654
Publisher:	Third World Press
Publication date:	12/28/1999
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Dolores E. Cross Breaking Through the Wall
Dolores E. Cross, a former president of two colleges, is a veteran marathoner who
completed her first 5K run at the age of fifty. She is the author of two books and has
contributed to many books, scholarly journals and other publications about the quality of
accessibility of education.