The History of Social Work Education for Black People 1900-1930

Authors

Robenia Baker Gary, Virginia Commonwealth University
Lawrence E. Gary, Howard University

Abstract

The nature and extent of the contributions of Black people to social work education during the early twentieth century is the focus of this paper. The scope of this investigation includes: the identification of prominent Black social work educators; analysis of the curricula and the Atlanta School of Social Work and the Bishop Turtle School; and a description of the four basic approaches to social work training for Black people during this development phase of the social work profession.

Recommended Citation

Gary, Robenia Baker and Gary, Lawrence E. (1994) "The History of Social Work Education for Black People 1900-1930," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 21: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2109
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol21/iss1/7