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1. Problems of African American Education
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2. A Turbulent Voyage: Readings in
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3. White Money/Black Power: The Surprising
 
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4. Improving the Quality of Education
 
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5. Sankofa: African Thought and Education
 
6. Elijah Muhammad on African American
 
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7. An Empirical Analysis Of The Impact
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8. White Money/Black Power: The Surprising
 
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9. The Charles H Parrishes: Pioneers
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10. Leading Issues in African-American
 
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11. The Evolution of African American
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12. Black Power in the Suburbs: The
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13. Both Sides Now: The Story of School
 
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14. White Money/Black Power The Surprising
 
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15. AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES: An entry
 
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16. Untangling the web: Tynes, Brendesha.(African-American
 
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17. Soul survivor: a target in the
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1. Problems of African American Education in Literature and Film: A study of African American education from the time of enslavement to the present
by Christiane Höggerl
Paperback: 112 Pages (2010-07-16)
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African Americans always had to fight for theirrights, including their right for education. Eventoday the educational system in the US does notprovide equal education for all. Children wholive in wealthy neighborhoods, like the suburbs, areable to get a quality education, whereas childrenwho live in the inner-cities have to attend low- quality schools which often lack school supplies,qualified teachers, etc. The first chapter of thebook gives an overview of African American educationin the US. It starts with the forbidden education ofAfrican Americans during their enslavement, followedby the educational possibilities during theReconstruction Period, the Post-ReconstructionPeriod and the Civil Rights Era, and ends with theinvestigation of the present day education ofAfrican Americans. In chapter two other works whichdeal with similar topics are discussed. Chapterthree and four include the analysis of 19th and 20thCentury Literature which deal with problems ofAfrican American education. In chapter five 20thCentury Films which are concerned with the sametopic are analyzed. ... Read more


2. A Turbulent Voyage: Readings in African American Studies
by Floyd W. Hayes
Paperback: 630 Pages (2000-05-01)
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This anthology is designed to introduce the reader to the contours and content of African American Studies. The text and readings included here not only impart information, but seek, as their foremost goal, to precipitate in the reader an awareness of the complex and changing character of the African American experience--its origins, developments, and future challenges. The book aims to engage readers in the critical analysis of a broad spectrum of subjects, themes, and issues--ancient and medieval Africa, Western European domination and African enslavement, resistance to oppression, African American expressive culture, family and educational policies, economic and political matters, and the importance of ideas. The materials included in this anthology comprise a discussion of some of the fundamental problems and prospects related to the African American experience that deserve attention in a course in African American Studies. ... Read more

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3. White Money/Black Power: The Surprising History of African American Studies and the Crisis of Race in Higher Education
by Noliwe M. Rooks
Paperback: 224 Pages (2007-05-15)
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The history of African American studies is often told as a heroic tale, with compelling images of black power and passionate African American students who refused to take no for an answer. Noliwe M. Rooks argues for the recognition of another story, which proves that many of the programs that survived actually began as a result of white philanthropy. With unflinching honesty, Rooks shows that the only way to create a stable future for African American studies is by confronting its complex past.

“Rooks is a serious scholar and insider of African American studies, and this book is full of deep insight and sharp analysis.”—Cornel West

“A provocative and original history of the relationship between philanthropy, politics and the emergence of Black Studies. White Money/Black Power will become central to discussions and debates about the origins and future of this dynamic and transformative intellectual project.”—Farah Jasmine Griffin, author of If You Can’t Be Free, Be a Mystery: In Search of Billie Holiday

“For those concerned with the future direction of Black / African American / African Diaspora Studies as an academic discipline, White Money / Black Power is a must read.
—Jonathan L. Walton, Pop Matters

Noliwe M. Rooks is associate director of African American Studies at Princeton University. The author of Hair Raising: Beauty, Culture, and African American Women and Ladies’ Pages: African American Women’s Magazines and the Culture That Made Them, she lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

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4. Improving the Quality of Education for African-american Males: A Study of America's Urban Schools
by George R. Taylor, T. Phillips
 Hardcover: 336 Pages (2006-04-30)
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This text is designed to assist educators in urban school districts in closing the achievement gap among African-American males. It provides a framework for innovative educators to extrapolate creative methods and strategies for closing the achievement gap. This text demonstrates that African-American males' achievement and standards can be improved if appropriate reforms and prerequisite skills associated with standards are employed. ... Read more


5. Sankofa: African Thought and Education (Studies in African and African-American Culture, Vol 11)
by Elleni Tedla
 Paperback: 236 Pages (1995-05)
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6. Elijah Muhammad on African American Education: A Guide for African and Black Studies Programs (African American Educator Series, V. 1)
by Mwalimu I. Mwadilifu, E. Curtis Alexander
 Paperback: 119 Pages (1989-12)
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7. An Empirical Analysis Of The Impact Of Skin Color On African-American Education, Income, And Occupation (Black Studies)
by Ronald E. Hall
 Hardcover: 266 Pages (2005-05-30)
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The purpose of this study is to examine the dynamics between the various skin colors of African-Americans, as pertaining to their projected aspirations for education, occupation and income."Hey Alfiee, smile so we can see you." This comment epitomizes one of my most vivid memories of childhood: riding a school bus filled with fellow cheerleaders and football players, home from an away football game late one evening. I remember immediately understanding that the joke was meant as a commentary on the darkness of my skin and the supposed stigma associated with such. I also remember how hurtful the comment was in large part because the taunt came from another African American classmate. Mine is just one example of the pain often associated with skin color in the African American community. Consequences abound for African Americans of varying hues; a phenomenon of many names including colorism, color consciousness, and colorstruck, with the unifying theme being that African Americans of varied skin tones experience widely different treatment both within and across racial groups. The following book by Dr. Ronald E.Hall explores the widely recognized, yet seldom discussed phenomenon of skin color in the African American community, which he calls "The Bleaching Syndrome," using empirical evidence and critical analysis of both the historical and present-day experiences of African Americans in the areas of education, occupation, and income. His approach is innovative in both style and substance. Although other scholars have explored skin color among African Americans and its consequences in the socioeconomic strata, few have done so with the rigor included in this book. The book begins with an exploration of the genesis of skin color and education, a topic familiar to most African Americans. Succinctly stated, it should be no surprise that the origins of the disparate outcomes associated with skin color among African Americans are rooted in the practice and legacy of American slavery. Dr. Hall takes this oft-cited information and expounds on it by including an exploration of how education itself played an integral part in the stratification of African Americans vis-a-vis skin color.The book continues with an exploration of the genesis of skin color and occupation, a topic that has been explored most notably in works by Ronald Hall [1], himself, and by Keith and Herring [2].In this section, Dr. Hall argues persuasively that an African American's skin color has profound effects on both his or her occupational aspirations and career outcomes. Given today's climate and the focus on "leaving no child behind," it behooves us to attend to the multitude of ways, both overt and insidious, in which individual occupational advancement might be either hindered or advanced. The 1999 book, "Our Kind of People", by Lawrence Otis Graham, explored the Black Elite, multigenerational families of African Americans with significant wealth and power. For many people outside the African American community, the mere existence of such a group came as a great shock, but I propose that for most African Americans, the existence of this group, and its high preponderance of lighter-skinned African Americans, was not shocking at all. Therein lays one premise of Dr.Hall's superb chapter on the genesis of skin color and income, in which he provides a historical view of the origins of the disparities in African American income based on skin color as well as the current day manifestations of this phenomenon. Finally, Dr. Hall provides us with a comprehensive exploration of and explanation for the many contemporary implications of skin color for African Americans, lest we be lulled into the false sense that skin color no longer matters for African Americans. As compelling as it might sound to suggest that skin color is no longer an issue for African Americans, given the increasing racial diversity of the United States, the continued diversification of the Black American community (given Caribbean and African immigration patterns) and the lessening taboo of interracial marriage leading to biracial and multiracial children, it would be irresponsible for us to conclude that skin color no longer matters in African American life. Indeed, the findings from Dr. Hall's innovative study, described in chapters six and seven, help us to understand otherwise. Further, what makes Dr.Hall's findings so compelling is their empirical basis as he provides us with rigorous scientific evidence instead of conjecture and anecdotes. Because of his desire for scientific rigor, attention to detail and clear understanding of the historical underpinnings and contemporary corollaries of the Bleaching Syndrome (explored in chapter eight), Dr. Hall has provided us with an outstanding tome on the consequences of racial discrimination turned inward. I sincerely commend Dr. Hall for his bold foray into a controversial topic and his mastery of presenting difficult findings with compassion and aplomb. ... Read more


8. White Money/Black Power: The Surprising History of African American Studies and the Crisis of Race and Higher Education
by Noliwe M. Rooks
Hardcover: 213 Pages (2006-02-01)
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The history of African American Studies is often told as a heroic tale, with compelling images of black power and passionate African American students who refuse to take “no” for an answer. Noliwe M. Rooks argues for the recognition of another story that proves that many of the programs that survived were actually begun due to heavy funding from the Ford Foundation or, put another way, as a result of white philanthropy.

Today, many students in African American Studies courses are white, and an increasing number of black students come from Africa or the Caribbean, not the United States. This shift—which makes the survival of the discipline contingent on non–African American students—means that “blackness can mean everything and, at the same time, nothing at all.”

While the Ford Foundation provided much-needed funding, its strategies, aimed at addressing America’s “race problem,” have left African American Studies struggling to define its identity in light of the changes it faces today. With unflinching honesty, Rooks shows that the only way to create a stable future for African American Studies is through confronting its complex past.

“Rooks is a serious scholar and insider of African American Studies, and this book is full of deep insight and sharp analysis.” —Cornel West
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5-0 out of 5 stars Complex story told clearly, concisely and compellingly
As Rooks relates, the "creation story"of Black Studies departments revolves around violence, upheaval, and successful demands by Black Power students. Yet even the ugly and protracted student strike which gave birth to the first Black Studies program at San Francisco State College in 1969 involved students of all races - 80% of the total student population, in fact. If we are to understand the state of Black Studies (morphing into African American and Diaspora Studies) today, she says it's time we honestly examined the racial diversity of the historical record - even if that makes us uncomfortable.

Over the years, Black Studies has meant different things to different people. To the black radicals,it meant separatism, empowerment, making education relevant to black students. To white administrators, it was a way to increase black enrollment or to address (or appear to address) a racial crisis. And to the Ford Foundation - whose money and vision are primarily responsible for the institutionalization of Black Studies as we know it today on many campuses - it was a means of integrating and diversifying higher education, but within the traditional model.

Though touching many of these bases, the book's central focus is the Ford Foundation's involvement because, as Rooks convincingly argues, their vision is largely responsible for the current legacy. And no small part of that legacy is the fact that the majority of enrollees in Black Studies classes on some campuses are white, and that in too many cases, Black Studies (indeed, blackness itself) has become "everything and nothing at all."

This is a complex and important story, told clearly, concisely and compellingly. I can't imagine anyone who cares about the future of Black Studies not reading this book and discussing it - perhaps even arguing about it -with their colleagues. ... Read more


9. The Charles H Parrishes: Pioneers in African American Religion and Education 1880-1989 (Black Studies)
by Lawrence H. Williams
 Hardcover: 138 Pages (2003-04)
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The Parrishes were an extraordinary family whose work and example influenced African Americans in Louisville and elsewhere for nearly a century. Dr. Williams weaves together the facts of both history and family biography to create a richly nuanced account of their lives and times. This work is a rare combination - an outstanding research achievement that is also eminently enjoyable and illuminating. ... Read more


10. Leading Issues in African-American Studies
by Nikongo BaNikongo
Paperback: 696 Pages (1997-08-01)
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African-American Studies remains one of the more controversial disciplines in the courses of academic pursuit today. In part, much of the controversy emanates from an inability of practitioners to agree upon any rigid definition of just what constitutes and just what is encompassed within the field. At least, there is some agreement that its achievement of institutional acceptance with separate programs, departments, and granting of advanced degrees warrants its treatment as a legitimate field of pursuit in and of itself - but indeed, this is where the agreement ends.On a range of topics, scholars in the field of African-American Studies hold decidedly different opinions. What ought we to include as African-American Studies? Is Afrocentricity a figment of the imagination or sound scientific enquiry? And what place if any does race and racism continue to play in the life changes of African-Americans? Bi-racialism, underclassness, intra-community crime and Afro-Jewish relations are also prominent subjects of consideration.In Leading Issues in African-American Studies, BaNikongo has brought together scholars from every associated field of African-American Studies and offers a range of perspective on a myriad of topics. The text presents differing viewpoints on political, social, economic, cultural and legal issues and succeeds in addressing every major contemporary area of debate in African-American academic circles. ... Read more


11. The Evolution of African American Studies
by James L. Conyers
 Paperback: 254 Pages (1994-12-20)
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This insightful study describes and makes an evaluative analysis of selected programs in African American Studies for the purpose of determining their viability, autonomy, and curricular development. An historical overview of the field of African American studies, citing the major intellectual and scholarly innovations over the past twenty-two years is also incorporated. Contents: Preface; Introduction; Literature Review; Method of Procedure; Historical Overview; Selected Programs and; Center Selected Departments; Conclusion. ... Read more


12. Black Power in the Suburbs: The Myth or Reality of African-American Suburban Political Incorporation (Suny Series in African American Studies)
by Valerie C. Johnson
Paperback: 242 Pages (2002-09-26)
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The first comprehensive study of African American suburban political empowerment. ... Read more


13. Both Sides Now: The Story of School Desegregation's Graduates (The George Gund Foundation Imprint in African American Studies)
by Amy Stuart Wells
Paperback: 368 Pages (2009-01-20)
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This is the untold story of a generation that experienced one of the most extraordinary chapters in our nation's history--school desegregation. Many have attempted to define desegregation, which peaked in the late 1970s, as either a success or a failure; surprisingly few have examined the experiences of the students who lived though it. Featuring the voices of blacks, whites, and Latinos who graduated in 1980 from racially diverse schools, Both Sides Now offers a powerful firsthand account of how desegregation affected students--during high school and later in life. Their stories, set in a rich social and historical context, underscore the manifold benefits of school desegregation while providing an essential perspective on the current backlash against it. ... Read more


14. White Money/Black Power The Surprising History of African American Studies and the Crisis of Race in Higher Education.(Book review): An article from: Journal of Pan African Studies
by Ibram Rogers
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Title: White Money/Black Power The Surprising History of African American Studies and the Crisis of Race in Higher Education.(Book review)
Author: Ibram Rogers
Publication: Journal of Pan African Studies (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2008
Publisher: Journal of Pan African Studies
Volume: 2Issue: 2Page: 74(5)

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15. AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES: An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's <i>Encyclopedia of Education</i>
by RODERIC R. LAND, M. CHRISTOPHER, II Brown
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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of Education, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1803 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.This uniquely interdisciplinary resource covers legal, sociological, psychological, historical, and economic aspects of crime and justice worldwide. Entries cover civil and criminal issues, from domestic violence to terrorism. Entries cite pertinent legal cases as well as publications for further information. ... Read more


16. Untangling the web: Tynes, Brendesha.(African-American Studies & Educational Psychology): An article from: Diverse Issues in Higher Education
by Hilary Hurd Anyaso
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This digital document is an article from Diverse Issues in Higher Education, published by Cox, Matthews & Associates on January 7, 2010. The length of the article is 826 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Untangling the web: Tynes, Brendesha.(African-American Studies & Educational Psychology)
Author: Hilary Hurd Anyaso
Publication: Diverse Issues in Higher Education (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 7, 2010
Publisher: Cox, Matthews & Associates
Volume: 26Issue: 24Page: 10(1)

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17. Soul survivor: a target in the 1990s culture wars, Temple's venerable African American studies department enters its third decade beset by a lingering ... from: Diverse Issues in Higher Education
by Ronald Roach
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This digital document is an article from Diverse Issues in Higher Education, published by Cox, Matthews & Associates on December 10, 2009. The length of the article is 2260 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Soul survivor: a target in the 1990s culture wars, Temple's venerable African American studies department enters its third decade beset by a lingering faculty rift.
Author: Ronald Roach
Publication: Diverse Issues in Higher Education (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 10, 2009
Publisher: Cox, Matthews & Associates
Volume: 26Issue: 22Page: 14(3)

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18. With All Deliberate Speed: Implementing Brown v. Board of Education
Paperback: 300 Pages (2008-04-01)
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This is the first effort to provide a broad assessment of how well the Brown v. Board of Education decision that declared an end to segregated schools in the United States was implemented. Written by a distinguished group of historians, the twelve essays in this collection examine how African Americans and their supporters in twelve states--Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Delaware, Missouri, Indiana, Nevada, and Wisconsin--dealt with the Court's mandate to desegregate "with all deliberate speed." The process followed many diverse paths.

Some of the common themes in these efforts were the importance of black activism, especially the crucial role played by the NAACP; entrenched white opposition to school integration, which wasn't just a southern state issue, as is shown in Delaware, Wisconsin, and Indiana; and the role of the federal government, a sometimes inconstant and sometimes reluctant source of support for implementing Brown. ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars Best Comparative Work on Brown!!!!!!!
If you are a graduate student or researcher interested in the various ways Brown manifested itself throughout the country, this is the book for you. Top scholars have each taken on various states from around the U.S., versus many other books that focus solely on the South. While many books focus primarily on "massive resistance" to Brown, this work highlights the many variations from school districts who tried and failed to create racial diversity to districts that did everything they could to find loopholes. This book is an easy read but packed with great stories, detailed citations, and the most current historiography. ... Read more


19. Reading, 'Riting, and Reconstruction: The Education of Freedmen in the South, 1861-1870 (African American Studies)
by Robert C. Morris
 Paperback: 264 Pages (2010-10-30)
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This study of education for freedmen following Emancipation is the definitive treatment of the subject. Employing a wide range of sources, Robert C. Morris examines the organizations that staffed and managed black schools in the South, with particular attention paid to the activities of the Freedman’s Bureau. He looks as well at those who came to teach, a diverse group—white, black, Northern, Southern—and at the curricula and textbooks they used. While giving special emphasis to the Freedmen’s Bureau school program, Morris places the freedmen’s educational movement fully in its nineteenth-century context, relating it both to the antislavery crusade that preceded it and to the conservative era of race relations that followed.

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20. White Money/Black Power- Surprising History of African American Studies & the Crisis of Race in Higher Education
by Nolwr MRoks
 Paperback: Pages (2007)

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