Racism in American public life

Name/Title

Racism in American public life

Entry/Object ID

Library.2174

Description

xv, 131 pages ; 21 cm. Racism in American public life : a call to action by Johnnetta Betsch Cole. Library copy autographed by author on title page. Summary: Racism in American Public Life: A Call to Action is part of The Malcolm Lester Phi Beta Kappa Lectures on Liberal Arts and Public Life. Cole examines the influence of race and racism on education, particularly the liberal arts, and the wider implication for American society specifically looking at three groups: first, further marginalized groups within Black communities, such as poor and/or queer people; secondly, institutions of higher education in leading conversations on race and racism; and thirdly, how racist forces impact higher education making it a site for transformation and action-- publisher. Contents: Foreword by David A. Davis -- Introduction -- 1. Race and Racism in American Public Life: Lessons from My Life and from Anthropology -- 2. The Need for Courageous Conversations about Race and Racism in American Public Life -- 3. Imagine Our Nation without Racism: A Call for Action in the Academy -- Afterword by Tikia K. Hamilton -- Notes.

Collection

Library

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Racism in higher education -- United States., African Americans Education (Higher) -- Social aspects., Educational equalization -- United States., United States -- Race relations., African American authors., Cole, Johnnetta B.

Publication Details

Author

Cole, Johnnetta B., Perelman, S. J. (Sidney Joseph), 1904-1979.

Publisher

University of Virginia Press

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Charlottesville

Call No.

LC 2781 .C65 2021

ISBN

9780813945620