In The Power of Black Excellence, Deondra Rose provides an authoritative history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the unique role they have played in shaping American democracy since 1865. Drawing on over six years of research, Rose brings into view the historic impact that government support for HBCUs has had on the American political landscape, arguing that they have been essential for not only empowering Black citizens but also reshaping the distribution of political power in the United States. A fresh look into the relationship between education and democracy,…mehr
In The Power of Black Excellence, Deondra Rose provides an authoritative history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the unique role they have played in shaping American democracy since 1865. Drawing on over six years of research, Rose brings into view the historic impact that government support for HBCUs has had on the American political landscape, arguing that they have been essential for not only empowering Black citizens but also reshaping the distribution of political power in the United States. A fresh look into the relationship between education and democracy, this book is essential reading for anyone interested not just in HBCUs, but the broader trajectory of Black citizenship in American history.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Deondra Rose is the Kevin D. Gorter Associate Professor of Public Policy at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy with secondary appointments in the departments of Political Science and History. Her research focuses on US higher education policy, political behavior, American political development, and the politics of inequality, particularly in relation to gender, race, and socioeconomic status. A summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Georgia, Rose received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University, with a specialization in American Politics and public policy.
Inhaltsangabe
* Acknowledgments * Introduction * Chapter 1: An Act of Empowerment: Race, Democratic Citizenship, and the Creation of Black Educational Institutions in the Nineteenth Century * Chapter 2: Setting a Foundation for Change: The Political Mission of Black Colleges (1870s-1964) * Chapter 3: Higher Education as a Movement: HBCUs and the Fight for Civil Rights * Chapter 4: "A Different World": Why the Unique HBCU Experience Matters * Chapter 5: Investing in Black Excellence: HBCU Faculty and the Importance of Politically Empowering Academic Experiences * Chapter 6: Building Citizens, Shaping Democracy: The Political and Civic Value of the HBCU Educational Experience * Chapter 7: Foundations for Leadership: HBCUs and the Cultivation of Black Political Elites * Chapter 8: The Power of Black Excellence and the Future of Democracy * Appendices * References * Index
* Acknowledgments * Introduction * Chapter 1: An Act of Empowerment: Race, Democratic Citizenship, and the Creation of Black Educational Institutions in the Nineteenth Century * Chapter 2: Setting a Foundation for Change: The Political Mission of Black Colleges (1870s-1964) * Chapter 3: Higher Education as a Movement: HBCUs and the Fight for Civil Rights * Chapter 4: "A Different World": Why the Unique HBCU Experience Matters * Chapter 5: Investing in Black Excellence: HBCU Faculty and the Importance of Politically Empowering Academic Experiences * Chapter 6: Building Citizens, Shaping Democracy: The Political and Civic Value of the HBCU Educational Experience * Chapter 7: Foundations for Leadership: HBCUs and the Cultivation of Black Political Elites * Chapter 8: The Power of Black Excellence and the Future of Democracy * Appendices * References * Index
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