Recently there have been discussions of African American achievement--discussions around Cosby's comments, the relative rarity of American-born African-Americans at such venues as Harvard (Joanne Jacob's post is a good summary and her commenters give you a feel for the climate)
Because I am looking for Positive Psychologyexamples, I'm interested in people who do achieve despite odds. Tyrone Hayes, PhD was born in Columbia, South Carolina, did well in high school (high SATs), went to Harvard and graduated with honors, went on to Berkeley where he earned his PhD in record time, and now is becoming known outside of the small world of comparative endocrinology. Hayes has moved more into the public eye because he is outspoken about the politics of reseach and the risks.
happened upon this site. tyrone is my endocrinology professor and one of the best, most enthusiastic teachers i've been privileged to have at berkeley.
Posted by: none | Friday, November 05, 2004 at 02:07 AM