Ralph Proctor

eBook, ePUB

Song of The Hill (eBook, ePUB)

Life, Love, Legacy

Beschreibung

Song of The Hill is a personal account of a remarkable Black community in Pittsburgh. Drawing from his personal experiences and extensive knowledge of Black history, the author provides a portrait of a racially, ethnically, and culturally integrated community. In the face of a racist Jim Crow culture, Black families created a nurturing environment for their children and a growing middle class economy. In a sense, Song of The Hill is a eulogy for a community devastated by misguided policies of urban renewal. Looking back, the author reflects on how the fight for integration had unintended consequences that contributed to the demise of his beloved community. With self-deprecating humor, affection for neighbors, and love of parents, the author offers a window for understanding a special time and place in our country's history.

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• Größe: 14.94MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Ralph Proctor, Jr., holds a doctorate in history from the University of Pittsburgh, where he pioneered the use of oral history in completing his dissertation on discrimination against teachers by the Pittsburgh Board of Education. Dr. Proctor is a nationally recognized expert on African American history, culture, and art. He currently holds the rank of Professor at the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) where he created and chaired the College's division for Ethnic & Diversity Studies. In addition, he established CCAC's Office of Institutional Diversity & Inclusion and served as its first vice president. Among the courses he teaches are: Understanding Violence in America; African-American History; History of the Pittsburgh Civil Rights Movement; Achieving Cultural Competence; African Art/Artifacts in the Cycle of Life. Previous professional experiences include serving as a consultant for the planned African American Cultural Center of Pittsburgh; former assistant dean of the University of Pittsburgh's College of Arts and Sciences, and executive director of the Kingsley Association. In addition to his academic accomplishments, Dr. Proctor hosted WQED-TV's Black Horizons, the second television program in the country to focus specifically on issues of concern to the African American community. In 2008, he received the YMCA Racial Justice Award for Lifetime Achievement for his long-standing efforts to combat discrimination.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Learning Moments Press
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781734959499
• Artikelnr.: 64190056