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Social Sciences African American Studies

• Media Shelf (Fall 2007)
  “Democracy and Culture: An African Perspective” is profiled in the Book section.
• A Powerful Legacy for Black Education (Fall 2006)
  Ron Butchart is researching the formal education of freed slaves in the American South from the Civil War to Reconstruction.
• Media Shelf (Summer 2006)
  “Is This English? Race, Language  and Culture in the Classroom” is profiled in the Books section.
• Media Shelf (Fall 2005)
  “No Space Hidden: The Spirit of African-American Yard Work” is profiled in the Books section.
• Forging Strong Families (Summer 2005)
  Parenting practices help kids sidestep the hazards of growing up.
• Sending the Message About Early Detection (Fall 2003)
  New strategies help overcome resistance to breast cancer screenings.
• A Case of Literary Arson (Spring 1998)
  Joel Black looks at Richard Wright's “Native Son” in a new light.
• Viewpoint: Southern History in Black and White (Winter 1995)
  In “Portraits in Black and White,” historian John Inscoe explores the complex, emotional and deeply personal aspects of Southern race relations.
• All in the Family (Summer 1994)
  Rural poor families have more than their share of hardships and less than their share of resources. Social scientists study how poverty influences family relationships and academic achievements.