The relative effects of integrated and segregated schooling on racial attitudes were studied in a comparison of 112 five-and six-year-old children attending all-Black, all-White, and integrated schools. (Author)

The author's case, made for affirmative action, is correctly aimed, but it lacks the full, disciplined forethought that is both necessary and expected. (Author)

Presents recent citations under various headings, including: history, children, the Black woman, the American scene, Spanish Americans, Indian Americans, poor Whites, other ethnic groups, school organization, teachers, compensatory education, Afro-American studies, innovative approaches, colleges, law and government, school and work, social…

Starting a special-interest alumni group based on race can be problematic. Painful memories still linger for many minority alumni. Louisiana State University's Tureaud Chapter was willing to operate within the alumni association's framework. The right mix of communication, programing, and financial support is needed. (MLW)

In spite of separatist efforts to retain a distinctive black culture in America, the blacks, like other racial groups, will ultimately be absorbed into the mainstream of American life. It cannot be otherwise. (JB)

Notes that the Negro Renaissance literature and the ideology of militant integrationists of the 1920s formed the basis of the first organized, large-scale movement for assimilation. (Author/AM)

The current campaign to make American history palatable to Negro aspirations has reached proportions of hysteria and unrealism, which, if not arrested, threatens the intellectual autonomy of teachers and the scholarly integrity of historical writing. (Author)

In the early stages of higher education desegregation, there was a disproportionate shifting of black students to historically white institutions. Today, it is estimated that about 82% of all black students in colleges and universities are enrolled in traditionally white institutions. As desegregation proceeded, the conviction grew that it was to…

Suggests that desegregation should be seen as an ongoing process rather than a specific event. More attention should be given to shaping students' experiences in desegregated schools to foster positive intergroup relations. School staff must work to avoid resegregation and create a cooperative environment in which minority and majority members…

Research studies indicate that Blacks are not readily accepted in White neighborhoods, regardless of income and educational level, while Asians and Hispanics move easily into mainstream neighborhoods in relation to increased education, employment, and income. (FMW)

Are African Americans making progress toward their complete incorporation into American society? No simple answers are available to this question. The predicament in which African Americans find themselves is reflected in the debates about progress. Consequently, the meaning of progress is explored in the first chapter, not to arrive at a…

The year 2004 marked the 50th anniversary of the landmark "Brown vs. Board of Education" case that put an official end to segregated schooling in the USA. Desegregation has received little attention as of late, yet a number of scholars argue that the work of desegregation is far from being complete in the USA. The aim of this paper is to…

Impacts of minority attitudes and opinions in preparing young minority entry-administrators for programs in government and business were explored in this paper. Additionally, the close relationships between administrative problems and reported incidents of communication breakdown were discussed. It was noted that minority administrators and young…

This article theorizes that bilingual education is not readily compatible with desegregation, and uses Hartford, Connecticut, as an example. (NCR)

The only minority member of the Los Angeles Board of Education answers questions concerning problems encountered in desegregating Los Angeles schools. Available from: P.O. Box 41048, Los Angeles, CA 90041. (CM)