Describes the White boycott of several New Orleans schools after they were desegregated in 1960. Presents recollections of three White women who resisted the boycott and risked physical violence by driving White children to the integrated schools. (KH)

Defines liberalism, conservatism, and social democracy in the context of the recent race and social policy debate among Black intellectuals. The social democratic ideology, suggested by the writings of William Wilson and Adolph Reed, Jr., focuses on analyzing the structure of the American economy rather than race and is seen to be the most…

The author discusses different social and historical factors surrounding four kinds of interracial sexual contact: (1) between Blacks from different parts of Africa; (2) between Blacks and American Indians; (3) between Black males and White females; and (4) between White males and Black females. He holds that miscegenation does nothing to solve…

In the epicenter of the political strife in South Africa is former African National Congress (ANC) leader Nelson Mandela. The ANC is considered to be the leading source of opposition to white rule in South Africa, and Mandela is one of the most revered and powerful figures to emerge from that organization. Incarcerated for over 25 years on charges…

Excerpts from the various writings of W.E.B. DuBois are used to illustrate his thoughts on the plight of black women. Such topics as sex, education and voting rights are discussed. (RLV)

Explores the interpersonal and intellectual relationship between Booker T. Washington and Robert Ezra Park, a White sociologist who travelled, worked, and wrote with Washington before becoming well known as an expert on race relations. Focuses on their voyage to Europe which resulted in the publication of Washington's "The Man Farthest…

Provides biographical data about the black psychologist and his contributions in the following areas: (1) studies on the effects of segregation and racism; (2) the United States Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education; and (3) the Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited Program. (PS)

Discusses attitudes toward and trends in interracial marriage and sexual relations in the United States, both historically and as treated by Chester Himes in his novel "If He Hollers Let Him Go." (GC)

When Charles S. Johnson was president of Fisk University, he used the university's art collection as a tool for the advancement of the university and as a major part of an environment that nurtured intellectuals and leaders in the African American community. This historical study used interviews and secondary sources to focus on the value of art…

Presents an analysis of the organizational culture at Olivet College in Michigan. Discusses the legacy, roots, and history of the institution; the recent organizational history; and the changing nature of the organization at the time of a racial conflict in the spring of 1992 that gained both state and national attention. (SR)

Defines and contrasts the rhetorical status (individual's and groups' potential influence in society through symbols) of some Blacks and Whites under slavery, and analyzes the more powerful forms of persuasion employed by many Blacks during and after Reconstruction. (SR)

This paper describes the behavior patterns adopted by enslaved Black women to protect themselves and their children and to undermine the economic and sexual oppression to which they were subjected. Sexual abstinence, abortion, and infanticide are the major phenomena documented and discussed. (EB)

Chicanos have been and still are segregated and discriminated against in political, judicial, social, economic, educational, and psychological ways. Historical and current evidence supports the fact that Chicanos are segregated and discriminated against in ways that rival or exceed that segregation and discrimination practiced against Blacks.…

An account of the nine Blacks who taught and/or worked on White campuses before 1900. All these appointments resulted from political pressure or exceptional talent. Most lasted only a short time and were not replaced by other Black faculty. Suggests that progress in this area is only possible through unrelenting pressure. (EVL)

During the 1940s and 1950s, local factors helped the Eastern Cherokees to resist termination of tribal status and federal responsibilities in Indian affairs. Factors include the belief that area tourism depended on Cherokee tribal identity, reluctance of local public schools to accept Indian students, and the band's complex legal status and…