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<p>"College" is a word that means many things to many people: a space for knowledge, a place to gain lifelong friends, and an opportunity to transcend one's socioeconomic station. Today, though, this word also recalls a slew of headlines that have revealed a dark and persistent world of racial politics on campus. Does this association disturb our idealized visions of what happens behind the ivied walls of higher learning? It should-because campus racism on college campuses is as American as college football on Fall Saturdays. <br><br>From Lawrence Ross, author of <i>The Divine Nine </i>and the leading expert on sororities and fraternities, <i>Blackballed</i> is an explosive and controversial book that rips the veil off America's hidden secret: America's colleges have fostered a racist environment that makes them a hostile space for African American students. <i>Blackballed</i> exposes the white fraternity and sorority system, with traditions of racist parties, songs, and assaults on black students; and the universities themselves, who name campus buildings after racist men and women. It also takes a deep dive into anti-affirmative action policies, and how they effec

Author

Lawrence C. Ross

Publisher

St. Martin's Press

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781466891746

Subjects

Social Science, Education, Social_sciences

Rating

4.2 / 5 (68 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13