Anthony J. Blasi, Ph.D. (1974) in Sociology, University of Notre Dame, is Professor of Sociology at Tennessee State Univeristy. Recent books: History of Sociological Research and Teaching at Catholic Notre Dame, and Transition from Vowed to Lay Ministry in American Catholicism.

'Too often academic celebrations of the past do not tell it like it really was. In the case of the centennial of US sociology, mainstream celebrations are creating myths of white men inventing bold new sociological research and teaching, yet ignore the foundational role of the many women and minority scholars who were the first pioneers in empirical sociology. In contrast, this extensive and carefully researched collection portrays sociology like it really was -- and to a significant extent, unfortunately, like it really remains today.' Joe Feagin.

Anthony J. Blasi, Ph.D. (1974) in Sociology, University of Notre Dame, is Professor of Sociology at Tennessee State Univeristy. Recent books: History of Sociological Research and Teaching at Catholic Notre Dame, and Transition from Vowed to Lay Ministry in American Catholicism.

'Too often academic celebrations of the past do not tell it like it really was. In the case of the centennial of US sociology, mainstream celebrations are creating myths of white men inventing bold new sociological research and teaching, yet ignore the foundational role of the many women and minority scholars who were the first pioneers in empirical sociology. In contrast, this extensive and carefully researched collection portrays sociology like it really was -- and to a significant extent, unfortunately, like it really remains today.' Joe Feagin.

Anthony J. Blasi, Ph.D. (1974) in Sociology, University of Notre Dame, is Professor of Sociology at Tennessee State Univeristy. Recent books: History of Sociological Research and Teaching at Catholic Notre Dame, and Transition from Vowed to Lay Ministry in American Catholicism.

'Too often academic celebrations of the past do not tell it like it really was. In the case of the centennial of US sociology, mainstream celebrations are creating myths of white men inventing bold new sociological research and teaching, yet ignore the foundational role of the many women and minority scholars who were the first pioneers in empirical sociology. In contrast, this extensive and carefully researched collection portrays sociology like it really was -- and to a significant extent, unfortunately, like it really remains today.' Joe Feagin.