White Money/Black Power: The Surprising History of African American Studies and the Crisis of Race in Higher EducationAuthor Contributor(s): Rooks, Noliwe Publisher: Beacon Press Date: 2 15 2007 Binding: Paperback Condition: NEW The history of African American studies is often told as a heroic tale, with compelling images of black power and passionate African American students who refused to take no for an answer. Noliwe M. Rooks argues for the recognition of another story, which proves that many of the programs that survived actually began as a result of white