Race, Education and the Continuing American Dilemma: The Story of One People's Fight Against Pain, Power, and the Politics of the South.

by Eric O. Rogers

Historically black colleges and universities were founded in the 1800s to meet the educational needs of African-Americans. These institutions now face survival obstacles that jeopardize their continued existence.

The Court, in U.S. v. Fordice (1992), established test standards to desegregate Mississippi's postsecondary institution Jackson State University with implications for other HBCUs nationwide. State legislatures must now eliminate single...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595332749
• ISBN13: 9780595332748
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"