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1. Structures of Power in Los Angeles Urban History.

Author

Redford, Laura

Subjects
*CULTURE, *PEOPLE of color, *POWER (Social sciences), *RACISM, *SOCIAL history, *RACIAL minorities, *URBAN renewal
Abstract

This article highlights four books that delve into various aspects of Los Angeles urban history, providing library patrons with a range of perspectives on the city. The books cover topics such as business investments in Mexico, local societies during the Great Depression, gangsta rap, and art and architecture. The common theme across these subjects is the exploration of power structures, including economics, land, race, and culture. Two of the books, "To Live and Defy in LA" by Felicia Angeja Viator and "The Speculative City" by Susanna Phillips Newbury, focus on underrepresented voices and the connection between art and urban form in Los Angeles. "To Live and Defy in LA" examines gangsta rap as a response to economic and social conditions, shedding light on inequality and police violence. "The Speculative City" analyzes the relationship between physical form and economic and cultural power, with a specific focus on Eli Broad's influence and the development of Grand Avenue. Both books emphasize the significance of understanding power structures in shaping the city's landscape. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2024
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2. Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity.

Subjects
*STATE departments of education, *RACE, *RACE identity, *FORCED migration, *HEART valves, *BETRAYAL, *RACIAL minorities
Abstract

"Our Hidden Conversations: What Americans Really Think About Race and Identity" by Michele Norris is a book that explores the enduring effects of racism in America. Norris uses The Race Card Project, a six-word prompt, to elicit direct discussions about race. The book centers the voices of participants in The Race Card Project, showcasing their stories and experiences. Norris also addresses the shift in White America's racial detachment and the expansion of "White" as a racialized cohort. The book provides a comprehensive and compelling look at America's history of racism and its impact on society. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2024
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5. Know, You.

Author

Li, Amila

Subjects
*ASIAN American women, *RACIAL minorities, *KOREAN Americans, *NONFICTION
Published
2023

6. Dorn,C. For the common good: A new history of higher education in America.

Author

Aucutt, Evelyn

Subjects
HIGHER education, HISTORY of education, COMMON good, STUDENT attitudes, RACIAL minorities
Abstract

Dorn concludes the book by addressing research conducted by UCLA's Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) regarding how the value of higher education is currently perceived by first-year students. Within the eras delineated by these titles, Dorn explored numerous topics that impacted the purposes of institutions of higher education. By 1970, institutions of higher education experienced a "golden era" (p. 171), again representing a paradigm shift in the goals and trajectory of higher education in America. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2021
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13. TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FOUR MONTHS AND COUNTING?

Author

Blum, Edward

Subjects
*RACIAL minorities, *NONFICTION, *EDUCATION
Abstract

Focuses on the book "No Excuses: Closing the Racial Gap in Learning," by Abigail Thernstrom and Stephan Thernstrom. Issue of minority academic achievement; Black and Hispanic culture that inhibits academic performance; Fourteenth Amendment's prohibition against racial discrimination; Importance of family structure; Problem behind the racial learning gap.

Published
2003

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