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Williams, Lawrence H. – 1987
A cultural history of Simmons University from 1879 to 1930 is presented, based primarily on original records, including slave narratives, school annuals, denominational minutes, and newspapers. The account is also a cultural study of black Baptists, especially in their Kentucky denominational institution. This black-owned and controlled school of…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Black History, Black Leadership, Church Related Colleges
Thomas, Gail E., Ed. – 1981
The conditions and experiences of black students in higher education in the 1970s are addressed in 27 essays. The essays are categorized in terms of: history and profile; admissions and access; enrollment, academic experience, and career choice; black higher educational survival; recruitment and retention; and structural policies. Among the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Persistence, Access to Education
