Karen Ferguson
Top Down
- ISBN 13:
- 9780812245264
- author:
- Karen Ferguson
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 327
- Dimensions:
- 23.11 x 15.49 x 3.05 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Ford Foundation and Black Power: A Partnership that Remade Racial Liberalism. In 1960s America, the Ford Foundation's president, McGeorge Bundy, chose to engage with the black power movement rather than confront its challenge to racial liberalism. This decision marked a turning point in the history of American philanthropy, as the foundation became a key player in shaping the social and economic development of African American communities. Through its support for community control of public schools, ghetto-based economic development initiatives, and race-specific arts and cultural organizations, the Ford Foundation helped to foster the "social development" of racial minorities. This approach had far-reaching consequences, ultimately contributing to the emergence of a new racial liberalism that accommodated black power ideology while also perpetuating inequality. Karen Ferguson's book explores the complex relationship between the liberal establishment and black activists during this period, revealing how the Ford Foundation's efforts helped to remake racial liberalism from the top down.
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