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Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have influenced African American lives and communities since 1837. "Historically Black Colleges and Universities" provides a past and present look at their role in higher education.

This volume addresses why these institutions exist, how effective they've been, and if today's 103 HBCUs are still necessary. Special attention is given to the years since 1954 and to desegregation cases such as "Brown v. Board of Education," "United States v. Fordice," and other judicial decisions. The volume highlights government relations, leadership,...

Welcome to Marie's World: She's a Big Sister Now is a charming, loving story that captures the unique bond and friendship between Marie and her baby brother, Mark. Marie is full of excitement and joy as she shows her deep love for Mark through various acts of kindness and service. Marie's example will help young readers gain insight into learning how to be responsible, loving, helpful siblings.

Cynthia Jackson has lived a life full of challenges to overcome and puzzles to be deciphered. Having journaled for the purpose of understanding God and herself, she has distilled her results for others who face things "hard to understand." In Reflections in the Autumn of Life, you will find a way to approach the difficult times in life and how to handle issues such as addiction, manipulation, forgiveness, approaching difficult relationships, aging, and grandparenting.

From 1954 to the present, from preschool programs like Headstart to historically black colleges and universities, "African American Education: A Reference Handbook" explores the black educational experience. Statistical analysis and anecdotal evidence, along with interviews with leading black educators, help readers understand the African American perspective on such controversial issues as testing, curriculum choice, institutional approaches, affirmative action, and the effects of desegregation. Readers will also discover how the striking incompatibility between early informal education...

From their experience in nonprofit operations and their understanding of the realities of urban politics, the editors of this wide-ranging volume and their contributors dig into issues seldom explored in the literature. They study the role of nonprofits in local governing coalitions, the potential of nonprofits to replace social welfare programs, their efforts to restructure key elements of the local political process, and the unanticipated internal impacts of the changing roles of nonprofit organizations in the urban community. The result is a compelling argument that to understand life...