Shelter in a time of storm : how Black colleges fostered generations of leadership and activism /
"For generations, Black colleges have been essential institutions for the African American community. Their nurturing environments have not only aided in students' education and advancement. They have also offered spaces to develop racial consciousness and analyze the paradoxes embodied in...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chapel Hill :
The University of North Carolina Press,
[2019]
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Colección: | North Carolina scholarship online.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | "For generations, Black colleges have been essential institutions for the African American community. Their nurturing environments have not only aided in students' education and advancement. They have also offered spaces to develop racial consciousness and analyze the paradoxes embodied in American culture. The development and politicization of students on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) has resulted in waves of activism, catalyzing the modern Civil Rights Movement and forever altering the political destiny of the United States"-- |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (354 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781469648347 1469648342 9781469648354 1469648350 |