First published in 1985, this book explores the 'lived culture' of urban black students in a community college located in a large northeastern city in the United States.

Acknowledgements; Key to Transcripts; 1. Introduction 2. Elements of Culture 3. "Thirty Years Old and I'm Allowed to be Late!" 4. The Role of Faculty 5. The Individual Versus the Collective 6. Analysis of Culture - I 7. Analysis of Culture - II 8. Possibilities of Action; Appendix A: Methods; Appendix B: Open-ended Interview Questions; Appendix C: Student Opinion Survey; Notes; Index