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Publication Date: 2017
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Antecedents of College Campus Protests Nationwide: Exploring Black Student Activists' Demands
Ndemanu, Michael T.
Journal of Negro Education, v86 n3 p238-251 Sum 2017
In the wake of campus unrests provoked by conscious and subconscious racist acts undergirded by institutional racism, the author of this article explores the root causes of the incidents and the protests. The demands of Black student activists in 73 universities are analyzed. The most recurrent demands in the 73 universities are ranked by order of frequency as follow: 55 want an increase in faculty of color, 49 want diversity training for faculty and staff, 44 want an increase in students of color, 44 want a required racial/social justice course for all students.
Descriptors: African American Students, Activism, College Students, Critical Theory, Race, Diversity (Faculty), College Faculty, Sensitivity Training, Minority Group Students, Enrollment, School Holding Power, College Curriculum, Social Justice, Required Courses, College Presidents, College Entrance Examinations, Admission Criteria
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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