{"product_id":"blackballed-9781250131546","title":"Blackballed","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Lawrence Ross, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Divine Nine \u003c\/i\u003eand the leading expert on sororities and fraternities, \u003ci\u003eBlackballed\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eBlackballed\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt also takes a deep dive into anti-affirmative action policies, and how they effectively segregate predominately white universities, providing ample room for white privilege. A bold mix of history and the current climate, \u003ci\u003eBlackballed\u003c\/i\u003e is a call to action for universities to make radical changes to their policies and standards to foster a better legacy for all students.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/23\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250131546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Lawrence Ross","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44413648601269,"sku":"9781250131546","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e827b9ae-75b0-4669-8f84-1789c46f0294.jpg?v=1720538114","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/blackballed-9781250131546","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}