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The Education of Blacks in the South, 1860–1935

February 15, 2024

The Education of Blacks in the South, 1860–1935 is a history of African-American education in the American South from the Reconstruction era to the Great Depression. It was written by James D. Anderson and published by the University of North Carolina Press in 1988. The book won awards including the American Educational Research Association 1990 Outstanding Book Award.

The Education of Blacks in the South, 1860–1935
AuthorJames D. Anderson
SubjectHistory of American education, African-American history
Published1988 (University of North Carolina Press)
Pages381 pp.
ISBN978-0-8078-4221-8
OCLC17297653

Ronald E. Butchart of State University College of New York, Cortland stated that the book "is the first substantial regional study of black education since Henry Allen Bullock's A History of Negro Education in the South" (1967).[1]

Harold D. Woodman of Purdue University described Anderson's historical approach as "sharply revisionist".[2]

Development edit

Anderson made a PhD thesis published in 1973, and he used it to develop his book.[3] His sources included documents from various individuals and organizations. Organizations included the General Education Board, the Hampton Institute, the Anna T. Jeanes Foundation, the Julius Rosenwald Fund, the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Fund, and the John F. Slater Fund. Individuals whose papers he used included Andrew Carnegie, Alexander Crummell, W.E.B. DuBois, Abraham Flexner, Charles S. Johnson, Robert C. Ogden, George F. Peabody, and Booker T. Washington.[4]

Content edit

Each chapter focuses on a topic.[5]

Anderson stated that the white community prevented African-Americans from having the proper education that African-Americans sought, as opposed to the idea of African-American culture placing a different emphasis on education than other cultures.[6] Anderson also argued the education style promoted by benefactors from the north and south, the Hampton-Tuskeegee model, was intended to orient black people to labor and make them in an inferior status.[7] Anderson argues that the northern industrialists in particular wanted pliant workers and were the party primarily responsible for the non-liberal, work-oriented curriculum.[8] Joe M. Richardson of Florida State University wrote that the author "clearly demonstrates that blacks played a larger role in their own education than generally thought".[9]

The author discussed how differing groups had different visions for the purpose of educating African-Americans in the third chapter, "Education and the Race Problem in the New South: The Struggle for Ideological Hegemony."[10]

Woodman argued that the author at times takes the northern industrialists' statements at face value and at times in disbelief, and that the author "cannot fully explain" the reason for said industrialists' putting massive resources into education of African-Americans; Woodman argued that the "patently racist paternalism" from the industrialists influenced Anderson's conclusions.[11]

Reception edit

Butchart praised the book, stating "This is history of education at its best."[1]

Thomas Dyer of the University of Georgia praised the "clear framework for an understanding" of how the process of educating African-Americans had evolved.[12]

Elizabeth Fox-Genovese of Emory University stated that the book is "powerful" and a "convincing and chilling account", and that "it behooves the rest of us to take it seriously."[13] Fox-Genovese stated that overall the author had a " strong argument" though she criticized the " cursory treatment of the southern planter class".[14]

Joe L. Green of Louisiana State University in Shreveport stated that the book is "carefully researched and documented, intelligently written, and powerful in its message."[15] Green concluded that the work "is an important addition" in its field.[15]

Thomas W. Hanchett of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill wrote that the book "will be valued by students" of the field; he argued that the author "stumbles sometimes in fitting theory to fact" in some issues.[16]

James E. Newby of Howard University praised the book's third chapter, but criticized it for not mentioning the Blair Education Bill and the Morrill Act of 1890, arguing that the author should have done so based on his previous track record.[10]

Richardson stated that the book "is argumentative but persuasive", "cogently argued", "extensively researched," and "pleasingly written".[9]

Larry E. Rivers of Florida A&M University stated that "This book is clearly written and quite provocative."[17]

Samuel H. Shannon of Tennessee State University wrote that the book is "important" and that the author could more extensively use "a rich vein of sources" by limiting his book's scope, compared to Bullock's book.[18]

Marcia G. Synott of the University of South Carolina wrote that the book is "superior and richly researched".[19]

See also edit

References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b Butchart, p. 915.
  2. ^ Woodman, p. 506.
  3. ^ Anderson, p. 121.
  4. ^ Newby, p. 246.
  5. ^ Synott, p. 98.
  6. ^ Fox-Genovese, p. 479.
  7. ^ Hanchett, p. 105.
  8. ^ Richardson, p. 937.
  9. ^ a b Richardson, p. 938.
  10. ^ a b Newby, p. 247.
  11. ^ Woodman, p. 507-508.
  12. ^ Anderson, p. 120.
  13. ^ Fox-Genovese, p. 482.
  14. ^ Fox-Genovese, p. 480.
  15. ^ a b Green, p. 211.
  16. ^ Hanchett, p. 106.
  17. ^ Rivers, p. 241.
  18. ^ Shannon, p. 68.
  19. ^ Synott, p. 99.

External links edit

  • Official website


 

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February 15, 2024
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The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 is a history of African American education in the American South from the Reconstruction era to the Great Depression It was written by James D Anderson and published by the University of North Carolina Press in 1988 The book won awards including the American Educational Research Association 1990 Outstanding Book Award The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935AuthorJames D AndersonSubjectHistory of American education African American historyPublished1988 University of North Carolina Press Pages381 pp ISBN978 0 8078 4221 8OCLC17297653Ronald E Butchart of State University College of New York Cortland stated that the book is the first substantial regional study of black education since Henry Allen Bullock s A History of Negro Education in the South 1967 1 Harold D Woodman of Purdue University described Anderson s historical approach as sharply revisionist 2 Contents 1 Development 2 Content 3 Reception 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 6 External linksDevelopment editAnderson made a PhD thesis published in 1973 and he used it to develop his book 3 His sources included documents from various individuals and organizations Organizations included the General Education Board the Hampton Institute the Anna T Jeanes Foundation the Julius Rosenwald Fund the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Fund and the John F Slater Fund Individuals whose papers he used included Andrew Carnegie Alexander Crummell W E B DuBois Abraham Flexner Charles S Johnson Robert C Ogden George F Peabody and Booker T Washington 4 Content editEach chapter focuses on a topic 5 Anderson stated that the white community prevented African Americans from having the proper education that African Americans sought as opposed to the idea of African American culture placing a different emphasis on education than other cultures 6 Anderson also argued the education style promoted by benefactors from the north and south the Hampton Tuskeegee model was intended to orient black people to labor and make them in an inferior status 7 Anderson argues that the northern industrialists in particular wanted pliant workers and were the party primarily responsible for the non liberal work oriented curriculum 8 Joe M Richardson of Florida State University wrote that the author clearly demonstrates that blacks played a larger role in their own education than generally thought 9 The author discussed how differing groups had different visions for the purpose of educating African Americans in the third chapter Education and the Race Problem in the New South The Struggle for Ideological Hegemony 10 Woodman argued that the author at times takes the northern industrialists statements at face value and at times in disbelief and that the author cannot fully explain the reason for said industrialists putting massive resources into education of African Americans Woodman argued that the patently racist paternalism from the industrialists influenced Anderson s conclusions 11 Reception editButchart praised the book stating This is history of education at its best 1 Thomas Dyer of the University of Georgia praised the clear framework for an understanding of how the process of educating African Americans had evolved 12 Elizabeth Fox Genovese of Emory University stated that the book is powerful and a convincing and chilling account and that it behooves the rest of us to take it seriously 13 Fox Genovese stated that overall the author had a strong argument though she criticized the cursory treatment of the southern planter class 14 Joe L Green of Louisiana State University in Shreveport stated that the book is carefully researched and documented intelligently written and powerful in its message 15 Green concluded that the work is an important addition in its field 15 Thomas W Hanchett of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill wrote that the book will be valued by students of the field he argued that the author stumbles sometimes in fitting theory to fact in some issues 16 James E Newby of Howard University praised the book s third chapter but criticized it for not mentioning the Blair Education Bill and the Morrill Act of 1890 arguing that the author should have done so based on his previous track record 10 Richardson stated that the book is argumentative but persuasive cogently argued extensively researched and pleasingly written 9 Larry E Rivers of Florida A amp M University stated that This book is clearly written and quite provocative 17 Samuel H Shannon of Tennessee State University wrote that the book is important and that the author could more extensively use a rich vein of sources by limiting his book s scope compared to Bullock s book 18 Marcia G Synott of the University of South Carolina wrote that the book is superior and richly researched 19 See also editHistory of education in the United States BibliographyReferences editButchart Ronald E 1990 Review of The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 The American Historical Review 95 3 915 doi 10 2307 2164473 ISSN 0002 8762 JSTOR 2164473 Dyer Thomas G 1990 Review of The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 The Journal of Southern History 56 1 120 121 doi 10 2307 2210680 ISSN 0022 4642 JSTOR 2210680 Fox Genovese Elizabeth 1989 Review of The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 History of Education Quarterly 29 3 479 482 doi 10 2307 368917 ISSN 0018 2680 JSTOR 368917 Green Joe L 1990 Review of The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 Louisiana History The Journal of the Louisiana Historical Association 31 2 210 211 ISSN 0024 6816 JSTOR 4232793 Hanchett Thomas W 1989 Review of The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 The North Carolina Historical Review 66 1 105 106 ISSN 0029 2494 JSTOR 23520759 Newby James E 1989 Review of The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 The Journal of Negro Education 58 2 245 248 doi 10 2307 2295598 ISSN 0022 2984 JSTOR 2295598 Richardson Joe M 1989 Review of The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 The Journal of American History 76 3 937 938 doi 10 2307 2936486 ISSN 0021 8723 JSTOR 2936486 Rivers Larry E 1989 Review of The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 The Florida Historical Quarterly 68 2 239 241 ISSN 0015 4113 JSTOR 30148079 Shannon Samuel H 1990 Review of The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 Tennessee Historical Quarterly 49 1 68 69 ISSN 0040 3261 JSTOR 42626848 Synnott Marcia G 1990 Review of The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society 88 1 98 100 ISSN 0023 0243 JSTOR 23381842 Woodman Harold D 1990 Review of The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 The Journal of Interdisciplinary History 20 3 506 509 doi 10 2307 204112 ISSN 0022 1953 JSTOR 204112 Notes edit a b Butchart p 915 Woodman p 506 Anderson p 121 Newby p 246 Synott p 98 Fox Genovese p 479 Hanchett p 105 Richardson p 937 a b Richardson p 938 a b Newby p 247 Woodman p 507 508 Anderson p 120 Fox Genovese p 482 Fox Genovese p 480 a b Green p 211 Hanchett p 106 Rivers p 241 Shannon p 68 Synott p 99 External links editOfficial websitePortals nbsp United States nbsp Books nbsp Education nbsp History nbsp This article about a non fiction book on U S history is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Education of Blacks in the South 1860 1935 amp oldid 1110160600, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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