The History of African-american Civic Organizations (American Mosaic Ser)

Ferry, Joseph

ISBN 10: 0791072703 ISBN 13: 9780791072707

Publisher: Chelsea House Pub, 2003

Synopsis

Discusses the upper-class African American organizations such as the Boule, Jack and Jill, and the Links, and looks at their history, contributions to society, and the traditions and customs.

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Reviewed with Jennifer Peltak's The History of African-American Colleges & Universities.

Gr. 7-12. Part of the umbrella American Mosaic series, these books in the African-American Contributions series examine complex issues. Ferry, who deals with the world of the black elite, covers a subject seldom addressed. He takes a look at sororities, fraternities, and social and business clubs for children and adults, explaining how and why they were founded, who joins, and what members do. His writing is sometimes rambling and repetitive, and he misspells some words, but his portraits of famous people enliven the story, and he does a good job of discussing the social and community service aspects of the organizations as well as the elitism and exclusion. Peltak weaves together the history of black colleges and universities with the history of the struggle for education and equality, and discusses the elemental debate between Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois about what blacks should learn. Looking closely at various institutions, she shows why enrollment at black schools has increased, and how institutions that arose in response to racism have become sources of power and enrichment. Both titles are sure to spark discussion. Glossary, bibliography, and Web sites. Hazel Rochman
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About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0791072703
• ISBN 13: 9780791072707
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 122