A collection of essays by white faculty who explore the unique goals, successes and challenges they encounter in choosing the unusual position of the "other" in a higher education environment dedicated first and foremost to the empowerment of black Americans.

A collection of essays by white faculty who explore the unique goals, successes and challenges they encounter in choosing the unusual position of the "other" in a higher education environment dedicated first and foremost to the empowerment of black Americans. Edited by three African American scholars at HBCUs and a predominantly white university, these voices all speak on behalf of academic freedom and equality of opportunity.