It's Not Because You're Black: Addressing Issues of Racism and Underrepresentation of African Americans in Academia - Paperback

by Annie Smith (Author), Orville Blackman (Contribution by)

As the country becomes increasingly diverse, new issues arise within the American educational system. This book examines the effects of underrepresentation of African Americans in colleges and universities. It also discusses the challenges facing Blacks trying to get into the academy and issues that confront those who penetrate the system.

Author Biography

Annie Smith, PhD, is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Alabama. She began her career in broadcast journalism and obtained degrees in psychology, English education, gifted education, and educational psychology. In addition, Smith is a National Board Certified Teacher licensed to teach adolescent and young adult English language arts with further certification in K-12 gifted education. She has been in the education profession for 20 years.