The LeMoyne College Goodwill Ambassadors Interracial Debating in an Era of Segregation
The LeMoyne College Goodwill Ambassadors Interracial Debating in an Era of Segregation
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This book examines the history of the LeMoyne College Goodwill Ambassadors, an all-Black intercollegiate debate team at Memphis's only HBCU that debated with and defeated teams from prestigious and internationally during segregation. Going beyond a history of a single team, the book addresses the political role of HBCUs in the pre-civil rights movement, the role of debate clubs in Black education and race relations, and white reactions to educated African Americans nationally and internationally at the time.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Historical Origins: From Forensics Society to Intercollegiate Debate Team
Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Path: Cooperation, Agitation, or Migration
Chapter 3: Battle Royal: Coach Boris Alexander and the Goodwill Ambassadors
Chapter 4: When Minds Meet: The Interracial Goodwill Debate Tours
Chapter 5: Globetrotters: The Goodwill Ambassador's International Debate Tour
Epilogue/Conclusion: Remembering the Goodwill Ambassadors
Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Path: Cooperation, Agitation, or Migration
Chapter 3: Battle Royal: Coach Boris Alexander and the Goodwill Ambassadors
Chapter 4: When Minds Meet: The Interracial Goodwill Debate Tours
Chapter 5: Globetrotters: The Goodwill Ambassador's International Debate Tour
Epilogue/Conclusion: Remembering the Goodwill Ambassadors
Product details
| Published | Aug 20 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 9781978761315 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 10 tables |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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