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The White Architects of Black Education: Ideology and Power in America, 1865–1954 (The Teaching for Social Justice Series)

by William H. Watkins (Author), William Ayers (Series Editor), Therese Quinn (Series Editor)

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Part of: The Teaching for Social Justice (32 books)

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A historical investigation into the political and ideological foundations of the "miseducation of the Negro" in America, this timely and provocative volume explores the men and ideas that helped shape educational and societal apartheid from the Civil War to the new millennium. It is a study of how big corporate power uses private wealth to legislate, shape unequal race relations, broker ideas, and define "acceptable" social change. Drawing on little-known biographies of White power brokers who shaped Black education, William Watkins explains the structuring of segregated education that has plagued the United States for much of the 20th century. With broad and interdisciplinary appeal, this book is written in a language accessible to lay people and scholars alike.

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“Brash and unrelenting.”

―Educational Researcher

"William Watkins has produced an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the complex relationships between white philanthropy and black education."
―Manning Marable, Professor of History and Political Science and Director, Institute for Research in African-American Studies, Columbia University

"For anyone interested in understanding the predicament of contemporary African American education, The White Architects of Black Education is required reading. . . . Watkins has crafted a powerful and insightful study tracing the ideological underpinning of Black education."
―Michèle Foster, Professor of Education, Claremont Graduate University

"Watkins presents a fascinating, far-ranging and penetrating historical study of Black Education, contextualized within the political economy of philanthropy . . . A rare book combining importance and readability."
―Sidney J. Lemelle, Associate Professor of History and Black Studies, Pomona College

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"Watkins presents a fascinating, far-ranging and penetrating historical study of Black Education, contextualized within the political economy of philanthropy . . . A rare book combining importance and readability."
―Sidney J. Lemelle, Associate Professor of History and Black Studies, Pomona College

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Teachers College Press (April 26, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807740438
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807740439
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches

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J4y_3l3cT

An interesting read at the least

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2018

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This book is an excellent read for those that want to know some of the foundations of how our education was laid out for us. I think you will find this title rather enlightening

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Charles

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Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2012

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That's all that really needs to be said. What we now know do to this work fills the void of understanding the lengths and breath of a system of hate-based "Mis-Education" of Blacks and the Architects behind the subterfuge.

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William

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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2017

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Very important to black history from a education historical perspective

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Julius

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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018

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very awesome

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Iliana Rzod.

Insightful

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2014

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I took Dr. Watkins class, right before he passed away in August 2014. His book was insightful and provided a lot of background knowledge into the structure of public schooling.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2017

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Great book a must read

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