{"product_id":"mixing-race-higher-education-and-the-case-of-clyde-kennard-paperback","title":"Mixing: Race, Higher Education, and the Case of Clyde Kennard - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSherita L. Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCheryl D. Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLoren Saxton Coleman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClyde Kennard (1927-1963) was a determined and soft-spoken man whose fight to enroll at Mississippi Southern College (now the University of Southern Mississippi) in the 1950s highlighted the broader struggle for racial equality in education. Kennard's efforts to desegregate higher education remain lesser known, but his impact on the movement for educational equality is undeniable. A veteran of the Korean War, Kennard's desire to further his education led him to challenge the status quo, writing editorials in the \u003ci\u003eHattiesburg American\u003c\/i\u003e in which he argued that educating people together, regardless of race, was essential for societal progress. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His courageous stand against segregation subjected him to false arrests, imprisonment, and ultimately, his untimely death in 1963 without completing his degree. However, Kennard's legacy persists as a symbol of the broader civil rights struggle, emphasizing the necessity of grassroots action in advancing justice. Through archival research and interdisciplinary analysis, \u003ci\u003eMixing: Race, Higher Education, and the Case of Clyde Kennard\u003c\/i\u003e unearths Kennard's story, examining his activism and contributions within the context of systemic racism and the fight for desegregation in higher education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This volume draws from periodicals, court documents, and student publications to recover Kennard's case from the shadows of history. It emphasizes his efforts to empower African Americans and create lasting social change. Each chapter offers a unique perspective on Kennard's life and legacy, particularly his influence on the Hattiesburg community and on students at the University of Southern Mississippi. \u003ci\u003eMixing\u003c\/i\u003e is both a tribute to Kennard's enduring fight for justice and a call to continue conversations about race, education, and social equity today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSherita L. Johnson \u003c\/b\u003eis director of the College of Liberal Arts' Africana Research Center and associate professor of English at Pennsylvania State University. She is author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Women in New South Literature and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eCheryl D. Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e is chair of the Mass Media Studies Department and associate professor in the School of Humanities and Fine Arts at Talladega College. She is coauthor of \u003ci\u003eRace and News: Critical Perspectives. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoren Saxton Coleman \u003c\/b\u003eis assistant professor and director of graduate studies in the Communication, Culture and Media Studies Department in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications at Howard University. She is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eMedia, Myth, and Millennials: Critical Perspectives on Race and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eRebecca A. Tuuri \u003c\/b\u003eis associate professor of history and associate dean of the Honors College at the University of Southern Mississippi. She is author of \u003ci\u003eStrategic Sisterhood: The National Council of Negro Women in the Black Freedom Struggle\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Julia Cherry Spruill Prize from the Southern Association of Women Historians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52030095524141,"sku":"9781496859846","price":48.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/xQQStrnJxc9781496859846.webp?v=1777499437","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/mixing-race-higher-education-and-the-case-of-clyde-kennard-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}