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From Swastika to Jim Crow
URL: http://www.pbs.org/itvs/fromswastikatojimcrow/

Description:
Explores "the little-known story of German refugee scholars who were expelled from their homeland by the Nazis and found new lives at the historically Black colleges in the American South." Includes information on black-Jewish relations and racism in Europe and the United States, a history and profiles of black colleges, lists of famous refugees and students, video clips, a discussion guide, and links. Online companion to the PBS television series of same title.

Author:
Sucher, Joel; Fischler, Steven

Publisher:
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Extra Keywords
anti-semitism

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
African American universities and colleges -- Faculty
African American universities and colleges -- History
Refugees, Jewish -- United States

LII Database Information:
Record 976 created by Tom McGibney on 11/12/2001
Last modification on 02/02/2005
Published: 11/12/2001  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/976