appearance on 20/20, discussing his quest to discover the background of

his mysterious, marvelous mother. McBride said he didn't even know his

mother's maiden name, much less about her Orthodox Jewish background,

until he prodded it from her because he needed it for school records.

"Shilsky," she told him, impatiently, offering no further details.

McBride, who is now about 42 years old, said he asked no more questions

of her, but added when he was "bonding" in Black Pride with his college

friends, playing bongo drums and jazz music, he'd think: "Shilsky. Shilsky.

Something's funny here...".

Watching him on television, such a fascinating, articulate and yet

entertaining man, made me want to know more about his amazing mother. I

received a copy of the book as a gift.

None of Ruth McBride's 12 children knew anything of substance about her

population, and at a time when it took great courage to do so.

children attending.

neighborhood, feeling that they would receive a better education there.

intervene at the right time, delivering the fear and discipline McBride needed.

comfort, religious fulfillment, love and acceptance in New York City's black

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