White Money/Black Power

Praise

In this concise, compelling volume, Rooks . . . recreates the social and political contexts of the discipline’s history, paying particular attention to its past reliance on white philanthropy and involvement. . . A must for anyone working in the field.
-Publishers Weekly

“Rooks is a serious scholar and insider of African American studies, and this book is full of deep insight and sharp analysis.”–Cornel West

“A provocative and original history of the relationship between philanthropy, politics and the emergence of Black Studies. White Money/Black Power will become central to discussions and debates about the origins and future of this dynamic and transformative intellectual project.”–Farah Jasmine Griffin, author of If You Can’t Be Free, Be a Mystery: In Search of Billie Holiday