Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view. The opinions expressed in these books do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board of JBHE. Click on any of the titles for more information or to purchase through Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, JBHE will earn a fraction of revenue from qualifying purchases.

Here are the latest selections:


The Classics in Black and White:
Black Colleges, Classics Education, Resistance, and Assimilation

by Kenneth W. Goings and Eug3ne O’Connor
(University of Georgia Press)

From the Projects to the Presidencies:
My Journey to Higher Education Leadership

by James E. Lyons Sr.
(University Press of Mississippi)
     

The Promise of Youth Anti-Citizenship:
Race and Revolt in Education

edited by Kevin L. Clay and Kevin Lawrence Henry Jr.
(University of Minnesota Press)

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