Andrew Billingsley, Ph.D. (born March 20, 1926) is an American sociologist, author, lecturer, and college professor who served as the 8th President of

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from 1975 to 1984.

Biography

Billingsley was born on March 20, 1926 in

Marion, Alabama Marion is a city in, and the county seat of, Perry County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 3,686, up 4.8% over 2000. First known as Muckle Ridge, the city was renamed for a hero of the American Revolu ...

, the son of Silas and Lucy Billingsley. He served in the

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during

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from 1944 to 1946. After his military service, he obtained his

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degree from

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in 1951. Thereafter, he obtained his M.S. degree from

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in 1956, and his Ph.D. from

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in 1964. While at Brandeis University, Billingsley met his future wife, Amy Loretta Tate, who was a fellow student. They were married in 1961 and had two children. Billingsley has been a

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and

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/ Africana studies at many colleges and universities, including

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, and the University of South Carolina. Billingsley wrote or co-authored books, research papers, and academic publications.

Publications

*''Andrew Billingsley, Scholar and Institution Builder: Essays and Tributes'' (2021: Black Classic Press,

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) *''Black Families and the Struggle for Survival'' (1974: Friendship Press, New York) *''Child Development and Family Life in the Black Community'' (1974:

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) *'' Climbing Jacob’s Ladder: The Enduring Legacy of African-American Families'' (1992:

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, New York) *''The Evolution of the Black Family'' (1976:

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, New York) *''Illegitimacy: Changing Services for Changing Times'' (1970: National Council on Illegitimacy, New York) *''Mighty like a River: The Black Church and Social Reform'' (1999:

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, New York) *''The Role of the Social Worker in a Child Protective Agency: a Comparative Analysis'' (1964: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children,

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) *''The Social Worker in a Child Protective Agency'' New York;(1965: National Association of Social Workers, New York) *''Yearning to Breathe Free: Robert Smalls of South Carolina and His Families'' (2007:

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, 2007) As joint-publications: *'' Black Families in White America'' (1968: Prentice-Hall,

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) *''Children of the Storm: Black Children and American Child Welfare'' (1972: Harcourt, New York) *''Research on African-American Families: a Holistic Perspective'' (1989: Trotter Institute,

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, Boston) *''Studies in Child Protective Services: Final Report of a Project Supported by the Children’s Bureau'' (1969: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare,

) As a co-editor: *''Black Colleges and Public Policy'' (1986: Follett Press,

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) *''Blacks on White Campuses: Whites on Black Campuses'' (1986: Follett, Chicago) *''Inside Black Colleges and Universities'' (1986: Follett, Chicago)

References

External links

Andrew Billingsley
s interview on C-SPAN
''Mightly Like a River'':
on

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