Miller draws his readers in with his attention to narrative and the development of his characters, real people to whom, despite his initial attempts to remain objective, Miller has become attached. And as the author becomes more and more incensed at the institutionalized racism of the game and crosses the line from observer to activist, we wish to do the same.
By the end of Cross-X, the Central debate students are using debate to address the racism inherent in the game, the schools, and generally in the country. While culling their arguments from the foremost educational and sociological experts, they are turning the game on its head with cutting edge style found only within fringe college teams. They are not only winning; they're revolutionizing the game.
Not just for debaters, Cross-X is a book for readers concerned with issues of race and public education in America today. Moreover, Cross-X is a deeply powerful and moving memoir of how grass roots activism can change people and social institutions.
By the end of Cross-X, the Central debate students are using debate to address the racism inherent in the game, the schools, and generally in the country. While culling their arguments from the foremost educational and sociological experts, they are turning the game on its head with cutting edge style found only within fringe college teams. They are not only winning; they're revolutionizing the game.
Not just for debaters, Cross-X is a book for readers concerned with issues of race and public education in America today. Moreover, Cross-X is a deeply powerful and moving memoir of how grass roots activism can change people and social institutions.
