Pageantry & Politics: Miss Howard University from Civil Rights to Black Power

Autor/in	Thomas, Jennifer C.
Titel	Pageantry & Politics: Miss Howard University from Civil Rights to Black Power
Quelle	In: Journal of Negro Education, 87 (2018) 1, S.22-32 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-2984
Schlagwörter	Black Colleges; African American Influences; Civil Rights; Competition; Females; African American Students; College Students; Activism; Self Concept; Aesthetics; Ceremonies; Cultural Activities; Peer Acceptance; School Activities; Social Problems; Political Issues; Folk Culture; District of Columbia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Wettkampf; Weibliches Geschlecht; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Collegestudent; Aktivismus; Politischer Protest; Selbstkonzept; Ästhetik; Zeremoniell; Cultural activity; Kulturelle Aktivität; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Politischer Faktor
Abstract	Few realize that, historically, the women elected to serve as "Queens" of Howard University, were often reflections of political, social, and cultural issues of the time. This parade of beauty, intellect, and charm, was an unofficial barometer of where the University as well as the country stood on matters that pertained to cultural politics, institutional identity, and evolving definitions and standards of beauty. This article, written by a former Miss Howard, examines the embedded traditions, historical significance and controversies of this iconic position from the Civil Rights Era through the Black Power Movement, to argue that an in-depth analysis of the Queen's role over these tumultuous years reveals a little-known, yet important narrative in the trajectory of Howard University. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Howard University School of Education. 2900 Van Ness Street NW, Washington, DC 20008. Tel: 202-806-8120; Fax: 202-806-8434; e-mail: journalnegroed@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.journalnegroed.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01