This volume examines the evolution of higher education opportunities for African Americans in the early and mid-twentieth century. It contributes to understanding how African Americans overcame great odds to obtain advanced education in their own institutions, how they asserted themselves to gain control over those institutions, and how they persisted despite discrimination and intimidation in both northern and southern universities.

Following an introduction by the editors are contributions by Richard M. Breaux, Louis Ray, Lauren Kientz Anderson, Timothy Reese Cain, Linda M. Perkins, and Michael Fultz.

Contributors consider the expansion and elevation of African American higher education. Such progress was made against heavy odds-the "separate but equal" policies of the segregated South, less overt but pervasive racist attitudes in the North, and legal obstacles to obtaining equal rights.

About the Author
Marybeth Gasman is a professor of higher education at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work explores philanthropy and historically black colleges, black leadership, contemporary fundraising issues at black colleges, and African-American giving. Roger L. Geiger is Distinguished Professor of Higher Education and former head of the higher education program at the Pennsylvania State University. He is also senior scientist at the Centre for the Study of Higher Education. He has edited the Perspectives on the History of Higher Education series since 1993.


Book Information
ISBN 9781412847711
Author Marybeth Gasman
Format Paperback
Page Count 206
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 294g