In Statesboro, Georgia, two schools coexisted: one white and the other black. Yet, these schools were intertwined by their geographical location and the traditions of the segregated South. There are many glaring similarities between the white students of Georgia Southern University's forerunner, the First District A&M School, and the black students of the Statesboro Industrial and High School. Yet as happened all too often in the South as implementation of the federal court's desegregation orders took shape, "Negro" schools were downgraded or outright closed. Statesboro was no different....
In Statesboro, Georgia, two schools coexisted: one white and the other black. Yet, these schools were intertwined by their geographical location and t...
The U.S. government is an ever-more-complex system that few American citizens comprehend in any detail. Even some of its most basic operations, seemingly clear in concept, are in reality intricate and obscure. Although textbooks explain how the government is supposed to work in theory, they don't reveal how it actually works in practice. This book offers a concise and objective explanation of government operations, mapping the federal government's branches, departments, agencies, corporations, and quasi-official bodies--and the bureaucracies that support them. The authors effectively...
The U.S. government is an ever-more-complex system that few American citizens comprehend in any detail. Even some of its most basic operations, see...
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. As a lawyer, he won the Supreme Court Case "Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka" that integrated all public schools in the United States. But Marshall's contributions extend far beyond significantly advancing the civil rights movement in this nation.
"Thurgood Marshall: A Biography" discusses the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in a chronological fashion, and then discusses his legacy after death. Students at all grade levels--including undergraduate and graduate college students--as well as...
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American Supreme Court Justice. As a lawyer, he won the Supreme Court Case "Brown v. Board of Education of ...
Savannah State University is Georgia's oldest public historically black university. From its inception as the black land grant college in1890, the roots of black activism were a core element of the school's existence. As a young boy, Savannah State's founder Richard R. Wright was asked by General O. O. Howard, ""What he should tell Northerners about the newly freed slaves in the South?"" Wright boldly responded, ""Tell them that we are rising."" Years after this encounter and as the leader of Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth, (Savannah State University's forerunner) Wright...
Savannah State University is Georgia's oldest public historically black university. From its inception as the black land grant college in1890, the roo...
Marked gaps in academic achievements continue to exist between white and black students on college campuses in America. This motivational book, with contributions from academic role models from within the African American community, provides tools to help ethnically diverse students choose the best college, improve their study skills, and cope with academic anxiety. From college selection to graduation, this practical resource provides firsthand accounts of successful college experiences and the strategies used by former students to obtain their degrees.
This work is divided into four...
Marked gaps in academic achievements continue to exist between white and black students on college campuses in America. This motivational book, wit...
Student athletes must overcome a gauntlet of challenges in order to be successful in college. This guide supports student athlete success by identifying various potential issues and providing specific guidance and advice based on the author's direct experience and insider knowledge. It presents potential collegiate athletes with a wide-ranging and inclusive view of the intercollegiate sport experience and a comprehensive explanation of the role of the student athlete.
This book is a comprehensive guide for student athletes and their families that will assist in deliberating...
Student athletes must overcome a gauntlet of challenges in order to be successful in college. This guide supports student athlete success by identi...