Historically Black Colleges and Universities were established to provide the opportunity for higher education to people of African descent in the era of segregation. The visions, values, and heritages these schools embodied enabled them to chart new frontiers of learning, scholarship, and public engagement for and beyond the United States. Historical Black Colleges and Universities in a Globalizing World: The Past, the Present, and the Future, edited by Alem Hailu, Mohamed S. Camara, and Sabella O. Abidde examines the history and contribution of these institutions in the broader national and global sociopolitical context of the changes taking place in the nation and the world. Collectively, the contributors offer reflections and visions by both looking back and forward to find viable answers to the challenges and opportunities HBCUs face in the new century and beyond. They argue that as the world convulses by the new global dynamics of emerging pandemics, economic dislocations, and resource constraints, HBCUs are uniquely positioned to meet these challenges.
Alem Hailu is associate professor of African studies at Howard University. Mohamed S. Camara is professor of African studies at Howard University. Sabella Ogbobode Abidde is professor of political science and member of the graduate faculty at Alabama State University.
Abbreviations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part One: A Rich and Consequential Heritage Chapter 1: Howard University and the African World: A Commentary Alem Hailu Chapter 2: The Creation of a University: John Manuel Gandy and Virginia State University, 1914-1943 Oscar R. Williams Chapter 3: 'The Struggle Staggers Us': The Institute for the Study of the History, Life, and Culture of Black People at Jackson State College, 1968-1979 Rico Devara Chapman and D. Caleb Smith Chapter 4: "Art and Activism as HBCU Tradition" Elizabeth Carmel Hamilton Part Two: Enduring and Evolving Roles of Hbcus Chapter 5: "Keeping It Real" on the Decline of HBCU Student Enrollment: A Content Analysis on Rhetoric in Practice Ivon Alcime; Ashla Hill Roseboro; and Carlos Morrison Chapter 6: 21st Century HBCU Students: Living in An Era of Oppression Carla Brown Chapter 7: Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Laboratories for Social and Political Activism Regina M. Moorer Part Three: Paradigm Shift and Expanding Possibilities Chapter 8: Academic Outbreak: Safety, Psychosocial, Enrollment, And Learning Challenges Facing HBCU As a Result Of Covid-19 Patrice W. Glenn Jones Chapter 9: HBCUs and Medicine: The Struggle for Survival in an Evolving World Tabitha S.M. Morton; Tamika Baldwin-Clark; and Tiffany Thomas Chapter 10: March to Save Black Colleges: Tony Brown's Black College Day 1980 and the Establishment of the White House Initiative on HBCUs Cheryl E. Mango Chapter 11: Critical Reflections on Race, Social Justice and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Felix Kumah-Abiwu Index About the Contributors About the Editors
"Historical Black Colleges and Universities in a Globalizing World is an impressive collection of interdisciplinary chapters that underscores the transformative agency and challenges of HBCUs in higher education, knowledge production, and dissemination, and as catalysts in the development of human capital and sociopolitical activism in the United States and across the globe. It is highly recommended." -- Gloria Chuku, University of Maryland, Baltimore County "Historical Black Colleges and Universities in a Globalizing World: The Past, the Present, and the Future, not only serves as an introduction to those who may not know much about Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), but also serves a reminder to others about their value, importance, and relevance, in the twenty-firstcentury and beyond. What is important to note about this book is that it offers an international perspective of HBCUs and the impact its attendees and graduates have on countries around the globe and in America. Moreover Historical Black Colleges and Universities in a Globalizing World: The Past, the Present, and the Future, offers insight on what HBCUs can do to ensure their survival, so they can continue to shape American society and the world." -- Saidat Ilo, University of Houston-Victoria
