The Education of Blacks in the South, 1860-1935

In this critical reinterpretation of southern Black education from Reconstruction to the Great Depression, James Anderson examines the complex interplay of political, cultural, and economic factors that shaped educational opportunities for Black individuals. He explores the initial attempts by ex-slaves to create a system supportive of their emancipation, contrasting this with the industrial education model promoted by white elites and philanthropic groups, which enforced political and economic subordination. Anderson highlights the enduring struggle of Black communities to assert control over their educational pathways, culminating in a significant national debate about the true purpose of Black education at the turn of the century.