Black Liberation in Higher Education: Considerations for Research and Practice

This book on higher education explores the #BLM movement, focusing on Black Deprivation, Black Resistance, and Black Liberation. It highlights the experiences of Black administrators, media representations, racially liberatory pedagogy, campus rebellions, and Black womens labor. The considerations for research and practice aim to dismantle anti-Blackness and create supportive mechanisms for Black people in higher education.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In this comprehensive book on higher education, the contributors delve into the profound issues surrounding the Black Lives Matter (#BLM) movement, engaging in contemporary theorizing on the central themes of Black Deprivation, Black Resistance, and Black Liberation. The #BLM movement has garnered widespread attention and sparked a nationwide movement due to the tragic oppression faced by Black individuals on a daily basis. The recent murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, perpetrated by state-sanctioned police violence, have intensified the public outrage and racial unrest, propelling #BLM to the forefront of societal discourse.

Institutional leaders, particularly among white individuals, have recognized the urgent need to address anti-Blackness, making #BLM the most significant social movement of our time. The chapters included in this volume explore a wide range of topics, including the experiences of Black administrators within white institutional spaces; the development of a Black transnational ethic of Black Lives Matter; the portrayal of #BLM in the media; the implementation of racially liberatory pedagogy in educational settings; campus rebellions as spaces for Black liberation; the contributions of Black women in labor and intersectional interventions; and Black liberation research.

The primary objectives of this book are to provide valuable insights and considerations for institutional leaders, policymakers, transdisciplinary researchers, and individuals outside the realm of higher education. By dismantling anti-Blackness and fostering supportive mechanisms, this book aims to create a more equitable and inclusive environment for Black individuals, particularly those engaged in work, learning, and service within higher education institutions.

The chapters in this book were originally published in a special issue of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, highlighting the importance of qualitative research in understanding the complexities of the #BLM movement and its impact on educational practices.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367725914