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Vortrag des Präsidenten der Association of Third World Studies (ATWS) bei der Jahrestagung 2003/2004 von ATWS

Thisarticle explores three questions about the relationship between ethnic studies programs and the quest for incorporation among faculty of color in the academy. The queries it raises include the following: First and foremost, are African American studies departments and other ethnic studies programs necessarily a sign that faculty and students of color are incorporated? Second, in what direct and indirect ways do faculty of color serve as their own stumbling blocks in the quest for incorporation? Third, as a result of emerging diversity in American universities, should racial and ethnic characteristics serve as the primary measure of interest in and commitment to ethnic and racial studies programs? Above all, in a nutshell, the argument suggests that charity begins at home, and also that faculty of color must get their own houses in order, especially as they demand fair and equitable treatment from college and university administrators.

Over the years, an undeniable & convincing body of evidence has emphasized the importance of African American churches as conduits for political skills, resources, & mobilization. In this study, we examine the growing incidence of neighborhood poverty; never-married, parent households; & perceived social isolation to ascertain the extent to which they undermine church attendance & the associated benefits of increased political engagement, organizational membership, & voting. The major finding of this study is that the inner-city contexts in which African Americans reside matter for overall political behavior. However, these influences occur much more through the perception of social isolation & family structure than through neighborhood poverty. Moreover, while the results indicate that to an extent inner-city contexts do matter, they also reaffirm the continuing importance & durability of the African American church as a viable & politically relevant institution in beleaguered, inner-city communities. 1 Table, 2 Appendixes, 29 References. Adapted from the source document.