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Synopsis

For well over a century, historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been at the core of the educational and foundational structure in the African-American community. Beacons of hope and educational access, these institutions are symbolic of the constant struggle for equal higher educational opportunities for a people that have been historically denied these freedoms in the mainstream American higher education system. As such, many supporters have believed these institutions would always be a mainstay in higher education. Yet, with the changing political, economic and legal climate, public historically black colleges and universities may soon be fixtures of the past. Struggle and tribulation are synonymous with historically black institutions. Throughout their existence, there have always been external and internal forces threatening their survival, but none have been as controversial and harsh as state-mandated integration demands. This book examines the impact of integration on six public historically black colleges and universities (Central State University, Tennessee State University, Kentucky State University, Alcorn State University, Mississippi Valley State University, and Jackson State University) and how they are utilizing public relations survival strategies to embrace diversity, integration and preserve the cultural heritage, identity, and educational mission of HBCUs. In face-to-face and phone interviews, fifteen representatives from Alumni Relations, University/Public Relations, and Student Government Associations at these institutions share their viewpoints and perspective about integration and the significance of these academic treasures in African-American society. This work details the origin of HBCUs, their legal battles and financial crises. In addition, there are in-depth profiles of these six universities which provide individual histories, graduate numbers, predominant majors of graduates and the approximate ethnic background of faculties and student bodies.

Did You Know?

Besides the Black church, it has always been there for people of African descent. Its survival is constantly threatened by mergers, closure, and integration demands as the new millennium approaches. The struggle is never-ending, but throughout its existence, the historically black college has prevailed. Find out why these institutions are "no ways tired." HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities) make up only 3% of all American colleges. There are a little over 100 black colleges in existence (some sources vary the number between 103 and 117). More black college students attend the public black colleges than the private black colleges. HBCUs enroll approximately 20% of the nation's black undergraduates and produce nearly 33% of the nation's black college graduates. HBCU graduates are: 75% of black Ph.D's, 50% of black engineers, 45% of black U.S. Congress members, 50% of black business executives, 75% of black lawyers, and 85% of black doctors. There was a 60% increase of whites attending HBCUs from 1976-1990. In 1993, whites were 13% of HBCU enrollment vs. blacks who were 8% of enrollment at majority institutions. In recent years, some HBCUs have become black colleges in "name only" -- Bluefield State in West Virginia (approximately 92% white, 7% black), and Missouri's Lincoln University (approximately 23% black). Other public black colleges, like Tennessee State and Kentucky State may soon join this list. Many public HBCUs have been in court fighting state-mandated integration demands for over 30 years.

About the Author

A native of Dayton, Ohio, Kyra M. Grimes-Robinson received a B.A. in English from Fisk University in 1993 and a M.S. in Journalism from Ohio University in 1995. No Ways Tired: The Public Historically Black College Dilemma evolved from her master’s thesis, which was started in 1993. After completing her master's program in 1995, Robinson worked in corporate America and academia. During her tenure as an Academic Advisor and later as a Sponsored Programs Officer/Grants Officer at historically black Harris-Stowe State College in St. Louis, Robinson continued her research on historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Once her thesis was completed, Robinson thought her work was done. But, after sharing her discoveries with others and realizing that the African-American community and academicians knew very little, if anything, about the forced integration of black colleges, she decided to do more. In April 1997, while attending a black college annual conference in Washington D.C., Robinson had a revelation that this work could make a difference. With gentle prodding from her husband, she decided to pursue this venture wholeheartedly. No Ways Tired was completed in 1998. A devoted crusader for the cause of historically black colleges and universities, she is an alumna of a black college and has been employed by one of two public historically black colleges in Missouri and the only HBCU in St. Louis. In the spring of 1999, Robinson and her husband, a novelist, launched their own self-publishing company, Against the Grain Communications. The company's mission is to improve African-American images in literature. Robinson assists with the marketing and promotion of No Ways Tired and her husband's first novel, Not All Dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to gospel music, participating in the Couples' Ministry and other ministries at her church, Omega, and reading African-American periodicals and literature. Robinson is a publicist for a local school district. She and her husband, Chet, currently reside in Dayton, Ohio.

Read No Ways Tired to learn why we can't afford to lose these priceless, academic treasures!  Find out what Central State, Tennessee State, Kentucky State, Alcorn State, Mississippi Valley, and Jackson State are doing to survive in the 21st century.