This book is not just about segregation, and the forces that support its existence. It is also a book about the human condition. It addresses one of the most basic of human desires: freedom; the freedom to live fully and completely within the larger society as complete, whole, and equally valued members. It is the question of what does it mean to be human existing as a full member of a society. This manuscript provides a glimpse into the forces that impactedschool desegregation experiences in Chicago and across the Nation.