CME Book Club Spring 2015
The Hippest Trip in America: Soul Train and the Evolution of Culture and Style by Nelson George
When it debuted in October 1971, seven years after the Civil Rights Act, Soul Train boldly went where no variety show had gone
before, showcasing the cultural preferences of young African-Americans and the sounds that defined their lives: R&B, funk, jazz,
disco, and gospel music. Famous dancers like Rosie Perez and Jody Watley, performers such as Aretha Franklin, Al Green, and Barry
White share their memories, offering insights into the show and its time—a period of extraordinary social and political change.
February 16, 2015
3:30-5:00 P.M.
Center for Multicultural Education Conference Room
Somebody's Children: The Politics of Transracial and Transnational Adoption by Laura Briggs
Somebody’s children examines the growth of transracial and transnational adoption in the United states since 1945 and challenges
dominant understanding of these practices. Briggs suggests that the popular narrative of abandons or orphaned children being
rescues by predominantly white, middle –class Americans is problematic, representing a cultural fantasy rather than reality.
March 26, 2015
3:30-5:00 P.M.
Center for Multicultural Education Conference Room
Asian America: Sociological and Interdisciplinary Perspectives by Pawan Dhingra and Robyn
Magalit Rodriguez
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial group in the USA. They now outnumber Latinos among the newly arrived immigrants.
In Asian America, Pawan Dhingra and Robyn Rodriguez synthesis a prodigious amount of research and analysis, providing a wideranging over of key issues and debates surrounding Asian Americans.
April 9, 2015
3:30-5:00 P.M.
Center for Multicultural Education Conference Room