Volume
32
Issue
1
Abstract
The strategic plan for Extension diversity describes the system's commitment to diversity in mission and vision, work force, programs, audiences, and relationships with other people, groups, and organizations. Successful integration of diversity goals into the core mission and vision of the organization requires recognition and attention to both internal and external challenges. From the perspective of African-American personnel and audiences, many such challenges are grounded in the history of this country. This article presents a historical overview of socio-economic and political events of the past that limit the amalgamation of African descendants into the mainstream of American life and create barriers to Extension diversity efforts.
Recommended Citation
McCray, J. W. (1994). Challenges to Diversity from an African-American Perspective. The Journal of Extension, 32(1), Article 28. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol32/iss1/28
