Langbeschreibung
As an African American female who grew up in Birmingham, Alabama during the Civil Rights period, Janis Faye Hutchinson has always had a strong awareness of race and racism. This book intertwines Hutchinson's experiences in a segregated South with her academic experiences to examine race and race relations in the United States. Hutchinson specifically examines the impact of the concept of race on her professional development and provides a modern outlook on diversity.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1 Preface: A Collision Course Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Magic and Mayhem: The Bad Ham Chapter 4 The Dawn of Integration Chapter 5 Light, Bright, and Damn Near Chapter 6 Plantation Work Ethics Chapter 7 Segregation of the Sabbath Chapter 8 A Soul at War Chapter 9 Feminism in Absentia Chapter 10 An Educated Slave Chapter 11 Degree Devalued Chapter 12 In the Field Chapter 13 Evolvement Chapter 14 References Chapter 15 Author Biographical Sketch Chapter 16 Index