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« 'Uplifting a People' is an important contribution to the ongoing study of African American philanthropy. The book documents how both individual African Americans and their institutions have given their time, talent, and money to create opportunities, often where none existed. It is essential reading for anyone interested in learning more about African American philanthropy.

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The Editors: Marybeth Gasman is Assistant Professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. She received her Ph.D. from Indiana University in higher education. In addition to numerous articles in scholarly journals, she is author of Charles S. Johnson: Leadership behind the Veil in the Age of Jim Crow (with Patrick J. Gilpin) and Fund Raising from Black College Alumni: Successful Strategies for Supporting Alma Mater (with Sibby Anderson-Thompkins). Katherine V. Sedgwick is a Ph.D. student at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests include the history of higher education, particularly pluralism, educational mission, and small, liberal arts colleges.

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