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Book SynopsisA vigorous study of the black activism and civil disobedience that rocked the Ivy League in the 1960s
Trade ReviewReceived the Northeast Black Studies Association's inaugural Phillis Wheatley Prize, 2010.
"A valuable scholarly contribution chronicling one of the most tumultuous periods in America's racial history."--The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
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Harlem vs. Columbia, helps to expand our conception of the Black Studies Movement; and allows broader questions to be asked about Black Student Power. . . . A useful contribution to the literature on the Black Power movement, student activism and the history of Black Studies."--
Journal of African American Studies "Bradley has done an admirable job in presenting an often overlooked movement at Columbia University and at a number of other Ivies."--H-Net Reviews
"Essential reading for anyone interested in student and community activism, university housing policies in urban areas, the Black Power and New Left movements, and U.S. history in the 1960s."--
Journal of African American History"A valuable and long overdue addition to the historiography of 1960s student protest."--
Labour/Le Travail"An important in-depth look at the racial dimensions of the Columbia student protest."--
H-1960s"An excellent analysis of how the black student protests at Columbia were fueled and supported by African Americans in the surrounding community."--
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education"This dramatic narrative effectively shows how black students at Columbia, even those from more privileged backgrounds, joined in an alliance of racial solidarity with Harlem's black working-class community. Bradley adds a new dimension to this story by emphasizing the actions and aspirations of the black students."--Wayne Glasker, author of
Black Students in the Ivory Tower: African American Student Activism at the University of Pennsylvania, 1967–1990 "A powerful story that needs to be told. Bradley places the student movement at Columbia in the 1960s within the larger context of local black politics and concerns, exploring the links between campus activism, community protest, and public policy."--Leonard N. Moore, author of
Carl B. Stokes and the Rise of Black Political PowerTable of ContentsPrologue; Introduction; Chapter 1. Why I Hate You: Community Resentment of Columbia; Chapter 2. Gym Crow: Recreational Segregation in Morningside Park; Chapter 3. Up against the Wall: Columbia's Integrated Protest Effort; Chapter 4. On Our Own: SAS's Self-imposed Separation; Chapter 5. Supporting the Cause: SDS, Protest, and the Bust; Chapter 6. Black Student Power: The Struggle For Black Studies; Chapter 7. Striking Similarities: Columbia, The Ivy League, and Black People; Chapter 8. Is It Over Yet: The Results Of Student and Community Protest; Conclusion; Epilogue: Where Are They Now?; Bibliography
