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Image Caption: Author Dr. Gwendolyn Fuller Mukes.<\/em><\/p>\n
Set against the backdrop of a 1948 childhood memory, \u201cGwen Didn\u2019t Care\u201d invites readers on a journey, unveiling the injustices of our nation\u2019s past through her eyes as a young child. The story centers around a visit to the one-day-a-week zoo policy for People of Color, offering a glimpse into a world where segregation and discrimination were once the accepted way of life.<\/p>\n
Dr. Gwendolyn Fuller Mukes, a life-long educator and one of the original 13 Katz Drug store sit-inners, uses her unique perspective to craft a whimsical narrative that is both approachable and engaging. Through the lens of an innocent child\u2019s curiosity, readers are gently introduced to the complexities of history, fostering a deeper understanding of the struggles and triumphs that have shaped our society.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have grown so much as a society\u2026but we still have a lonnnng way to go,\u201d says Dr. Mukes. \u201cI want to make sure my children, grandchildren, and all children know the history of our Country, for if they have no knowledge, history will surely repeat itself. It is important to teach that love IS stronger than hate; knowledge IS stronger than ignorance, and unity is stronger than division! Study and learn, for that can NEVER be taken from you!\u201d<\/p>\n
The book is currently available on Amazon and select bookstores.<\/p>\n