A history to remember : TCU in purple, white, and Black / Frederick W. Gooding Jr., Sylviane Ngandu-Kalenga Greensword, Marcellis R. Perkins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gooding, Frederick W., Jr., author.

Greensword, Sylviane Ngandu-Kalenga, 1982- author.

Perkins, Marcellis, 1996- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Texas Christian University--Students--History.

Texas Christian University.

College integration--Texas--Fort Worth--History.

College integration.

African American students--Education (Higher)--Texas--Fort Worth--History.

African American students.

College students, Black--Education (Higher)--Texas--Fort Worth--History.

College students, Black.

Students.

Texas--Fort Worth.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xv, 183 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Other Title:

TCU in purple, white, and Black

Texas Christian University in purple, white, and Black

Place of Publication:

Fort Worth, Texas : TCU Press, [2023]

Summary:

"This book chronicles, contextualizes and organizes the underexplored history of African American memory at TCU. This work makes a new contribution by focusing specifically upon the understudied role of Blacks generally within TCU lore, whether it be through the student, staff, faculty, administrator or alumni perspective. TCU in Purple, White and Black investigates the meaning of image, the symbology of inclusion and the function of shared memory. Using the lens of Black interiority, this manuscript challenges collective assumptions about who and what is valued and venerated in a shared university setting by exploring the academic, athletic, artistic and cultural impact of a group of people that was not formally included for nearly the first century of TCU's existence. Anyone interested in in race relations, memory and North Texas history will find both the text and its layered analytical approach appealing. Readers can immediately relate to the historical and social significance of African Americans based upon the following distinct points: 1) the collective African American presence has steadily grown in significance and size, 2) chronicling the African American experience at TCU provides an opportunity to analyze and assess whether TCU is fulfilling its Vision in Action, and 3) charting TCU's growth in diversity reverberates greatly locally and regionally given TCU's established position in North Texas and its overall potential for influence"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction / Frederick Gooding Jr.

Humble Beginnings / Sylviane Greensword

Breakthroughs / Marcellis Perkins

University Life / Frederick Gooding Jr.

Athletics Marcellis Perkins

Alumni / Sylviane Greensword

Student Activity & Activism / Sylviane Greensword

Community / Marcellis Perkins

Ongoing Challenges / Frederick Gooding Jr.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780875658452

0875658458

OCLC:

1346253436