{"product_id":"colored-boy-9781480938175","title":"Colored Boy","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eColored Boy\u003c\/em\u003e, Olin Gaines Jr. spares no details in describing the harsh realities of life for Black Americans after the era of slavery. Centered in his home in Hartford, Connecticut, the book highlights the simple pleasures of life in the projects as well as the cruelty and injustice his family suffered throughout the 1900s. Gaines pays particular attention to a lawsuit he won against the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, a victory for all who have suffered racial discrimination in the job force. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGaines says, \"Life is what you make of it,\" and \u003cem\u003eColored Boy\u003c\/em\u003e illustrates one family's story of survival, making the most of a life met with extreme challenges. As his story demonstrates, racism and discrimination are still very much alive in America today, and this biography is an important one for readers interested in racial justice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e About the Author\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Olin Gaines Jr. is happily retired and spends his free time writing and traveling. As a real estate investor, he is always on the lookout for a good deal and enjoys remodeling, especially the landscape of his own beautiful home in Florida. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14773344\"\u003eOlin Jr. Gaines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dorrance Publishing Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.24d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781480938175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1480938173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO002000\"\u003eCultural, Ethnic \u0026amp; Regional | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dorrance Publishing Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45795959472303,"sku":"1480938173","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_5ca73c99-d8c4-4755-b615-a60528b77445.jpg?v=1755619925","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/products\/colored-boy-9781480938175","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}