Confederates

Sara and Sandra, two Black American women, experience institutional racism in modern-day private universities, with Sara being an enslaved rebel turned Union spy and Sandra being a tenured professor. Confederates leaps through time to explore the reins that racial and gender bias still hold on American educational systems today.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 84 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Publisher: Samuel French Ltd

Sara, a former enslaved rebel turned Union spy, and Sandra, a tenured professor in a modern-day private university, share parallel experiences of institutional racism, despite living over a century apart. Confederate Leaps Through Time to trace the identities of these two Black American women and explore the reins that racial and gender bias still hold on American educational systems today.

Sara's journey begins in the antebellum South, where she is born into slavery and forced to work on a plantation. Despite the harsh conditions, Sara finds solace in reading and eventually becomes a skilled writer and poet. However, her dreams of freedom are dashed when she is captured by Union soldiers and forced to serve as a spy.

Sandra's journey begins in the post-Civil War era, where she attends a prestigious university and becomes a professor of literature. She is passionate about her work and dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the classroom. However, she soon realizes that racial and gender bias are still prevalent in the academic world, and she faces numerous challenges in her career.

Confederate Leaps Through Time to trace the identities of these two Black American women and explore the reins that racial and gender bias still hold on American educational systems today. Sara's journey begins in the antebellum South, where she is born into slavery and forced to work on a plantation. Despite the harsh conditions, Sara finds solace in reading and eventually becomes a skilled writer and poet. However, her dreams of freedom are dashed when she is captured by Union soldiers and forced to serve as a spy.

Sandra's journey begins in the post-Civil War era, where she attends a prestigious university and becomes a professor of literature. She is passionate about her work and dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the classroom. However, she soon realizes that racial and gender bias are still prevalent in the academic world, and she faces numerous challenges in her career.

One of the main challenges that Sandra faces is the lack of diversity in the faculty and staff at her university. While there are many talented Black professors, they are often underrepresented and underpaid. This can make it difficult for them to advance in their careers and to provide their students with the best possible education.

Another challenge that Sandra faces is the lack of support for Black students. Many Black students face financial difficulties, social isolation, and discrimination, which can make it difficult for them to succeed in their studies. Sandra works tirelessly to address these issues and to provide support to her students.

Despite these challenges, Sandra remains optimistic about the future of American education. She believes that by working together, we can create a more inclusive and equitable educational system that will benefit all students. She also believes that it is important for us to recognize and address the historical roots of racial and gender bias in our society.

Sara's journey also highlights the importance of education in the fight for freedom. Sara's writing and poetry helped to inspire other enslaved people to fight for their freedom, and her work played a crucial role in the Civil War. Today, education is still a powerful tool for social change. By providing access to education to all students, we can help to create a more just and equitable society.

However, education is not without its challenges. In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards privatization of education, which has led to a decrease in funding for public schools and a decrease in the quality of education that students receive. This has particularly affected Black and Latino students, who are more likely to attend public schools than white students.

Confederate Leaps Through Time to trace the identities of these two Black American women and explore the reins that racial and gender bias still hold on American educational systems today. Sara's journey begins in the antebellum South, where she is born into slavery and forced to work on a plantation. Despite the harsh conditions, Sara finds solace in reading and eventually becomes a skilled writer and poet. However, her dreams of freedom are dashed when she is captured by Union soldiers and forced to serve as a spy.

Sandra's journey begins in the post-Civil War era, where she attends a prestigious university and becomes a professor of literature. She is passionate about her work and dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the classroom. However, she soon realizes that racial and gender bias are still prevalent in the academic world, and she faces numerous challenges in her career.

One of the main challenges that Sandra faces is the lack of diversity in the faculty and staff at her university. While there are many talented Black professors, they are often underrepresented and underpaid. This can make it difficult for them to advance in their careers and to provide their students with the best possible education.

Another challenge that Sandra faces is the lack of support for Black students. Many Black students face financial difficulties, social isolation, and discrimination, which can make it difficult for them to succeed in their studies. Sandra works tirelessly to address these issues and to provide support to her students.

Despite these challenges, Sandra remains optimistic about the future of American education. She believes that by working together, we can create a more inclusive and equitable educational system that will benefit all students. She also believes that it is important for us to recognize and address the historical roots of racial and gender bias in our society.

In conclusion, Sara and Sandra's parallel experiences of institutional racism highlight the ongoing challenges that Black American women face in American educational systems today. While there have been significant progress in recent years, there is still much work to be done to create a more just and equitable society. By working together, we can create a more inclusive and equitable educational system that will benefit all students.

ISBN-13: 9780573710018