The Value of Difference. (cover story)

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  • Author(s): Lowe, Shelley C.
  • Source:
    Humanities. Fall2023, Vol. 44 Issue 4, p10-10. 1p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      SIMMONS, Ruth, 1945-; SHARECROPPING; CHILDREN; AGRICULTURE; SCHOLARS
    • Abstract:
      The article provides insights into the life and upbringing of Ruth J. Simmons, who rose from humble beginnings in a poor sharecropping family in East Texas to become a prominent academic leader. Simmons discusses her childhood in a segregated rural area, where she worked in the fields alongside her siblings and had limited access to education. However, she highlights the pivotal moment when she was able to attend school regularly and the profound impact it had on her life.