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Rondo Days, Kellian Clink
Rondo Days, Kellian Clink
Library Services Publications
The Rondo Days Festival, inaugurated in 1983, is a reunion of the Black community of the Twin Cities. It memorializes and mourns a neighborhood gone, a neighborhood where residents “learned to fill the gaps in American history (Fairbanks 1999, 141), learned about the contributions and tribulations of their people. The celebration remembers when the creation of I-94 meant the destruction of a vibrant neighborhood, moving hundreds of families from a community of truly gracious homes to “substandard housing with bad wiring” (Baker 1994). Rondo Days celebrates a sense of community sustained in defiance of institutional racism and urban planning run …
African Americans In Times Of War, Auburn University
African Americans In Times Of War, Auburn University
Ethnic History
Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents from Auburn University Libraries.
The Black Press In Minnesota During World War I, Alejandra Galvan
The Black Press In Minnesota During World War I, Alejandra Galvan
Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato
April 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the United States entering World War I. Many enjoy learning about the battles, the military, and the Homefront. But there is a need for more scholarship to understand the role African Americans played in the war. From my research, many African Americans disagreed with US involvement. Why would a country agree to fight for democracy overseas when its citizens need freedom at home? Racism in the United States concerned African Americans deeply. At the same time, however, African Americans viewed World War I as a way to demonstrate their patriotism. Black citizens …
Factors That Affect The Decision-Making Process Of African American Students, Marcella Genise Dial
Factors That Affect The Decision-Making Process Of African American Students, Marcella Genise Dial
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
There is only a 9 % representation of African American students on colleges campuses across the country compared to 72.9% of Caucasian students. There are many reasons that affect African American students' decisions to participate in higher education. Colleges across the country are making strides to recruit minority students. However, in order for colleges to increase their minority enrollment, particularly with African American students, they must understand the factors that affect African Americans students' decisions to participate in higher education. Personal, economic, academic, and social factors were examined to understand African American students' reasons for enrolling or not enrolling in …
Black History Month, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Black History Month, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ethnic History
Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Discover Black History, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Discover Black History, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Ethnic History
Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents from the Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
African-American History In Govt Documents, University Of Illinois At Springfield
African-American History In Govt Documents, University Of Illinois At Springfield
Ethnic History
Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from the University of Illinois, Springfield.
Headliners, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Headliners, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Ethnic History
Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.