Hope and Healing
Black Colleges and the Future of American Democracy
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"John Wilson's Hope and Healing reminds us of the pivotal role that HBCUs have played in pushing the country to fully realize its democratic ideals. From Reconstruction through Jim Crow separatism to the civil rights movement, HBCUs have advanced Black citizenship and continue to do so by disproportionately educating Black scientists, jurists, teachers, and public servants. His arguments make the case for increased investment in institutions that have been at the frontier of social justice for well over a hundred years." --Mary Schmidt Campbell, president emerita, Spelman College "An engaging ...
"John Wilson's Hope and Healing reminds us of the pivotal role that HBCUs have played in pushing the country to fully realize its democratic ideals. From Reconstruction through Jim Crow separatism to the civil rights movement, HBCUs have advanced Black citizenship and continue to do so by disproportionately educating Black scientists, jurists, teachers, and public servants. His arguments make the case for increased investment in institutions that have been at the frontier of social justice for well over a hundred years." --Mary Schmidt Campbell, president emerita, Spelman College "An engaging and illuminating portrait of the history and purpose of HBCUs that makes a powerful case for their indispensable role in American higher education and American life." -- Drew Gilpin Faust, president emerita, Harvard University "Traditionally, US philanthropy has favored elite institutions over HBCUs, making these elite colleges among the wealthiest and most powerful institutions in history. Yet many of our elected leaders, typically educated at those institutions, seem among the most hostile to democratic ideals and fan the flames of hate and inequity. John Wilson's remarkable book, Hope and Healing: Black Colleges and the Future of American Democracy, persuasively argues how strengthening HBCUs and their character-driven educational model can help our nation meet its current challenges in ways that elite, predominantly white institutions are failing us--and provides a compelling road map for philanthropy to follow." --Bill Moses, managing director of education, Kresge Foundation
