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Beasley, Maurine; Harlow, Richard R. – 1978
Interviews with ten reporters and editors for community newspapers, all winners of Pulitzer Prizes for articles that dealt with nonelite groups, formed the basis for the information presented in this paper. Among the topics discussed are problems caused by the close proximity of the community press to its readers; the economic and physical perils…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Problems, Conflict, Disadvantaged
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Lezotte, Lawrence W. – 1976
An aspect of the Lansing, Michigan desegregation process that is examined in this paper is the school elections which have been held since 1969. The purpose of this examination is to determine what, if any, reliable voting patterns can be found in the Lansing community relative to the desegregation process. The assumption underlying this analysis…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Citizenship Responsibility, Community Attitudes, Community Role
O'Brien, Thomas V. – 1993
An interpretive overview of Georgia's response to the 1954 school desegregation decision is presented. The study, approached historically, concludes that massive resistance to desegregation crumbled in the state in large part due to forces within the state. It is argued that the public's commitment to public education was stronger than its support…
Descriptors: Black Education, Classroom Desegregation, Community Attitudes, Desegregation Litigation