Funding of Scientific Racism Wickliffe Draper and the Pioneer Fund

Established in 1937 by wealthy businessman Wickliffe Draper, the nonprofitPioneer Fund has long been accused of misusing social science to fuel the politics of oppression by supporting research that seeks to establish the genetic and intellectualinferiority of blacks. Although the Pioneer Fund denies its ties to any political agenda, this powerful and provocative volume reveals the truth behind their long history of clandestineactivities.The Funding of Scientific Racismexamines for the first time archival correspondence that incriminates the fund's major players, revealing links to a Klansman's crusade to repatriate blacks, as well as efforts to reverse theBrowndecision, prevent passage of the Civil Rights Act, and implement a system of racially segregated private schools.Tucker, William H. is the author of 'Funding of Scientific Racism Wickliffe Draper and the Pioneer Fund', published 2007 under ISBN 9780252074639 and ISBN 0252074637.