Background
Blake, J. Herman was born on March 15, 1934 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Lylace Elizabeth (Michael) Blake.
Blake, J. Herman was born on March 15, 1934 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Henry and Lylace Elizabeth (Michael) Blake.
Bachelor in Sociology, New York University, 1960; Master of Arts in Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, 1974; Doctor of Science (honorary), California Professor School Psychology, 1988; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Manchester College, 1991; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Lawrence University, 1993; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1994.
Professor, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1966-1984;
president, Tougaloo (Mississippi) College, 1984-1987;
professor sociology, anthropology and education, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, since 1989;
vice-chancellor undergraduate education, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, since 1989. Founding provost Oakes College at University of California, Santa Cruz, 1972-1984. Visiting professor social change Swarthmore College, 1987-1989.
Director Kinte Library. Project Carnegie Corporation, 1973-1975. Consultant Lilly Endowment, Indianapolis, 1988-1992.
Board of trustees Earlham College, since 1990, Berea College, since 1990. Owner, consultant Scholars for Ednl. Excellence and Diversity, since 1997.
Member task force Education Commission United States, 1990. Board directors Save the Children Federation, 1975-1993. Member Executive Committee Indianapolis Commission Aftican-American Males, Indianapolis, since 1992.
Member 100 Black Men Indianapolis.
Married Emily L. McClinton Moore, November 30, 1996. Children from previous marriage: Vanessa, Lylace, Audries, Denise, Sydney.
