KU Common Book 2012: "The Midwest"

Buxton, Iowa:

• Searching for Buxton:  more on the feature PBS documentary exploring how one Iowa town in the 1900s became the oasis for racial harmony in an era where segration was the common practice.  Full PBS Program
• Buxton, Iowa:  Blackpast.org- remembered and reclaimed
• Iowa Women's Archives at the University of Iowa Library

Robinson, Marilynne. "Waiting To Be Remembered"

Zizek, S.  The subject supposed to loot and rape: Reality and fantasy in New Orleans.  In These Times. October 20, 2005

Harper, Shaun R., Patton, Lori D., and Wooden, Ontario S.  "Access and equity for African American Students in higher education: A critical race historical analysis of policy efforts." Journal of Higher Education, 80(4), 389-414.

Fisher, Bradley and David J. Hartmann.  "The impact of race on the social experience of college students at a predominantly white university."  Journal of Black Studies, 26(2), 117-133.

Morley, Kathleen M. "Fitting in by race/ethnicity: the social and academic integration of diverse students at a large predominantly white university."  Journal of College Student Retention, 5(2), 147-174.

Sommers, Samuel R., Apfelbaum, Evan P., Dukes, Kristin N., Toosi, Negin, and Wang, Elsie J.  "Race and media coverage of Hurricane Katrina: analysis, implications, and future."  Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 6(1), 39-55.

Adamson, Christopher. "Defensive localism in White and Black: a comparative history of European-American and African-American youth gangs." Ethnic and Racial Studies, 23(2), 272-298.

Berrey, Ellen C. "Divided over diversity: political discourse in a Chicago neighborhood." City & Community, 4(2), 143-170.

Aura, Saku and Gregory D. Hess. What’s in a name? Economic Inquiry.  Jan2010, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p214-227.

Foster, Gigi. Names will never hurt me: Racially distinct names and identity in the undergraduate classroom. Social Science Research, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p934-952 Sept. 2008.

Watson, Stevie;  Appiah, Osei; Thornton, Corliss G. The Effect of Name on Pre-Interview Impressions and Occupational Stereotypes: The Case of Black Sales Job Applicants.  Journal of Applied Social Psychology. Vol. 41 Issue 10, p2405-2420, Oct. 2011.