In Nothing Less Than Equality: The Battle Over Segregated Education in the Nation’s Capital, historian Tikia K. Hamilton offers a detailed history of Black segregated schooling in Washington, DC. Much has been written about the famous M Street High School, later renamed Dunbar High School, and its tradition of excellence, but the field of African American educational history has lacked a comprehensive study of Black schools in DC. Hamilton addresses this void by examining events behind the scenes and telling intriguing stories about DC schools that most of us have never heard. In this brief review, I will discuss three Read more