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Book SynopsisPresents the history of black colleges and universities in America. This work tells the story of educational institutions that offer African Americans an opportunity to transcend the legacy of slavery while also bearing its burden. It offers a portrait of the distinctive place black colleges and universities have occupied in American history.
Trade ReviewWinner of the 2001 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Sociology and Anthropology, Association of American Publishers "The book includes much factual data on the colleges but aptly conveys the important contributions of these schools as race relations have evolved and the challenges they face in the future, ranging from chronic underfunding to attacks on affirmative action. A valuable resource."--Booklist "Stand and Prosper is a very informative read. [It] is a great book for teenagers on their way to college, or for an inquisitive parent searching for the right place to send their child."--Kurt London, Black Diaspora "[A] landmark study... It is a 'first:' an authoritative, comprehensive study of the forty-five private four-year colleges in the United States, complete with data, historical facts, and institutional case studies... The conclusions reached by Drewry and Doermann ... are encouraging for the future of black colleges and for any institution truly dedicated to learning."--Elizabeth S. Blake, About Campus "Historically black colleges and universities are an integral part of the American system of higher education... Stand and Prosper makes a meaningful contribution to the ongoing quest for understanding, recognition, and appreciation of these institutions."--Ronyelle B. Ricard and M. Christopher Brown, Journal of Higher Education
Table of ContentsList of Figures ix List of Tables xi Foreword xv Preface xix Acknowledgements xxvii Chapter 1. Panorama 1 Chapter 2. Major Historical Factors Influencing Black Higher Education 13 Chapter 3. The Beginnings of Black Higher Education 32 Chapter 4. Public Schools, High Schools, Normal Schools, and Colleges 41 Chapter 5. Curriculum 57 Chapter 6. Higher Education in a New Century 70 Chapter 7. Two Decades of Desegregation 99 Chapter 8. Talladega College: A Case History (1867 to 1975) 127 Chapter 9. Leadership and Luck 160 Chapter 10. The Graduates 181 Chapter 11. The Students 196 Chapter 12. Faculty: Challenge and Response 218 Chapter 13. The Small Colleges 233 Chapter 14. Student Aid 244 Chapter 15. External Sources of Support 254 Chapter 16. Leadership and Financial Independence 268 Chapter 17. Stand and Prosper 280 Notes 289 References 311 Index 319
