African Americans of Canton, Ohio

"From Canton's earliest days, the black population has contributed to the city's, and even the nation's , prominence and prosperity. During World War II, nineteen-year-old Harold White joined the famed Tuskegee Airmen of the Ninety-Ninth Fighter Squadron. Only a few years later, Dorothy White persevered through prejudice to become Canton's first black teacher, paving the way for a long line of dedicated teachers stretching to the present day." -- from back cover.