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Introduction—Careers of Selected Political Scientists Who Graduated during“Separate But Equal”

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2005

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This symposium stemmed from a 2002 panel at the APSA Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. Thepanel discussed the major professional contributions of several political scientists whograduated between 1935 and 1955. They attended graduate school during “separate but equal”in many Southern states. Yet, they achieved and made major contributions at many black andwhite universities. Many black students were motivated to study political science, entergraduate school, and pursue a pivotal career in political science and law. The preponderanceof these early political scientists was employed at black or African-American universities.They established strong programs at these institutions and encouraged students to pursuedegrees in political science and law.

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PS: Political Science & Politics , Volume 38 , Issue 1 , January 2005, pp. 89 - 90
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© 2005 by the American Political Science Association

This symposium stemmed from a 2002 panel at the APSA Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. The panel discussed the major professional contributions of several political scientists who graduated between 1935 and 1955. They attended graduate school during “separate but equal” in many Southern states. Yet, they achieved and made major contributions at many black and white universities. Many black students were motivated to study political science, enter graduate school, and pursue a pivotal career in political science and law. The preponderance of these early political scientists was employed at black or African-American universities. They established strong programs at these institutions and encouraged students to pursue degrees in political science and law.

Ralph Bunche was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in political science. By the time of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954–1955, 21 African Americans had received the doctorate in various fields of political science. The following list outlines the African Americans with doctorates as of 1954:

The symposium discusses the contributions of the following political scientists: Ralph Bunche, Merze Tate, G. James Fleming, Lucius Barker, Jewel Prestage, and Twiley Barker.

SYMPOSIUM AUTHORS' BIOS

Charles P. Henry is professor of Black Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. He has written extensively on the life of Ralph Bunche, the first African-American president of the APSA.

Maurice C. Woodard is graduate professor of political science and director of the Master of Arts program in political science at Howard University. He was a staff associate at the APSA for 25 years. He can be contacted at .

Alice M. Jackson is associate professor of political science in the department of political science and international affairs at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. She has written extensively on American politics and health care. She can be reached at ajac956@aol.com.

Shiela Harmon Martin is professor and chair of the department of political science at the University of the District of Columbia. She is writing about her undergraduate mentor, Jewel Prestage.

Michael B. Preston is professor and former chair of the department of political science at the University of Southern California. He formerly served as chair of the APSA Committee on the Status of Blacks in the profession. He can be contacted at .