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Black Liberatory Science Education: Positioning Black Youth as Science Learners through Recognizing Brilliance
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Miles, Monica L.; Roby, ReAnna S. – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2022
The contributions, participation, and exploitation of Black people within science and science education are devalued within the cannon of science teaching and learning. This in part is due to the Eurocentric nature of science and education. As a result, Black youth participate in science regularly; however, it is overlooked, not recognized, and/or…
Descriptors: Science Education, Oral Language, Story Telling, African American Achievement
A Doctorate Doesn't Make You a "Doc": The Educational and Sociocultural Embodiment of Culturally Relevant Pedagogies
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Marcus Wayne Johnson; Anthony Johnson; Langston Clark; Jonathan E. Howe; Traveon Jefferson; Dionte McClendon; Brandon Crooms; Daniel J. Thomas III – Journal for Multicultural Education, 2024
Purpose: This study aims to stimulate scholarly attention and practical application pertaining to individuals recognized as "Docs." Through conducting a comprehensive analysis and acquiring a profound understanding of its many connotations, the objective is to shift attitudes and approaches concerning those who are seen to possess…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Students, African American Culture, African American Influences
Cataloging the Pan-African Experience
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Hayes, Dianne – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2012
Of all the honors and accolades bibliophile and noted authority on the Underground Railroad Charles Blockson has received, being bequeathed recently with some of Harriet Tubman's personal items by her great-niece is one of the most significant experiences of his life. A longtime collector of books and rare items by and about African-Americans,…
Descriptors: Library Materials, African American Influences, African American Achievement, African American Culture
Flight of the Blackbird: "Red Tails" and Fighting for American Legitimacy
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Beck, Bernard – Multicultural Perspectives, 2012
"Red Tails," a recent movie about the Tuskegee Airmen in battle, is the latest in a line of movies that seem to petition for admission to the fellowship of the mainstream American society by showing stories of groups overcoming discrimination and proving their strength and their patriotism. As the most excluded and longest-lasting pariah group,…
Descriptors: Minority Groups, Racial Relations, Popular Culture, Didacticism
Running the Race When Race Is a Factor
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McMickens, Tryan L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2012
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) represent only 3% of American postsecondary institutions, yet they enroll 14% and graduate 28% of all African-American undergraduate students. HBCUs are necessary and vital in addressing racial inequities and disparities, and they play a crucial role in preparing students to handle racist…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Race, Undergraduate Students, College Role
Howard Thurman, Black Spirituality, and Critical Race Theory in Higher Education
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Giles, Mark S. – Journal of Negro Education, 2010
This study examines aspects of Dr. Howard W Thurman's (1900-1982) career in higher education through the lenses of Black spirituality and critical race theory. The experiences of Howard Thurman offers distinct perspectives through which to interrogate the Black experience in American higher education and the intersections of race, religion and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Black Colleges, Religious Factors, African American Leadership