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Monroe, Mark; Reyer, Carolyn, Ed. – 1994
In his autobiography, Mark Monroe relates his life experiences as a Lakota Sioux Indian in White America. The book begins with Monroe reminiscing about his happy childhood on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. In 1941 his family moved to Alliance, Nebraska, and his father Dakota. In 1941 his family moved to Alliance, Nebraska, and his father…
Descriptors: Activism, Alcoholism, American Indian Culture, American Indian Education
Sandefur, Gary D., Ed.; Tienda, Marta, Ed. – 1988
A healthy economy is the best offense against poverty, but economic growth alone cannot close the wide gap between the poverty rates of minorities and whites. This collection examines the socioeconomic status of racial and ethnic minorities, their experiences with poverty, and the effects of federal social policies toward minority groups from 1787…
Descriptors: American Indians, Anthologies, Blacks, Cultural Differences