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Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County by Kristen Green recounts the history of Prince Edward County, Virginia, where public schools were closed from 1959 to 1964 to resist desegregation following the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling. Black students were left without formal education during this period, while a private school for white students was established. Green traces the historical events and their long-lasting community effects, interweaving her personal narrative as an alumna of the white-only academy and revealing her family's involvement in supporting school segregation. This book discusses racism and its profound impact on individuals and communities.