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A Journey of Sacrifice and Determination

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This book tells the story of an African American family's determination to provide their two girls with classical piano lessons at the finest musical institution in Baltimore. Indeed, a rarity during the 60s and 70s. Why? Because, at that time, the African American student population at Peabody Preparatory was a mere five percent. Our parents always kept us abreast of the civil rights marches and protests. We were fully aware of the historical facts about eating at the Woolworth's lunch cou...