At the Vanguard

This book use objects from five HBCU collectionsJackson State, Tuskegee, Florida A & M, Clark Atlanta, and Texas Southernto attest to the aesthetic value of African American cultural production on university campuses, the persistent development and expansion of HBCU academic programs, and the dynamics of student-led activism on campuses and throughout surrounding communities. Organized into four main sections, focusing on the arts, academics, and activism, this remarkable assembly of images will inspire readers to engage with, reflect on, and examine the unforgettable stories they represent.Of the five HBCUs included, each ones museum archives tell a unique story, from detailed community histories and accounts of civil-rights era activism to premiere collections of African American art. Together, these institutions paint a powerful and multifaceted picture of African American academia and beyond.