Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Authors’ Note vii
4. 1 Black Diversity in Historical Perspective 1
5. 2 Origins of the New Black Elite 33
6. 3 Experiences of Segregation 54
7. 4 Identities and Attitudes 81
8. 5 Pathways to Elite Education 123
9. 6 Campus Social Experiences 169
10. 7 Downsides of Upward Mobility 221
11. 8 Emerging Elite Identities 271
12. 9 Leaks in the Pipeline 293
13. 10 Convergence and Intersectionality in the Black Elite 314
14. Appendix A Multivariate Models of Student Outcomes 351
15. Appendix B Interview Guide 379
16. Appendix C Table of Qualitative Sample of Black Students Interviewed in Conjunction with the National Longitudinal Survey of Freshmen 389
17. Appendix D Focus-Group Conversation Guide 399
18. References 405
19. Index 445
20. About the Authors 463