| Portion of title |
Revealing the lies of white supremacy in American education |
| Contents |
A meager inheritance -- The power of a story -- The disappearance of Black teachers -- Racing -- The performance of belonging -- Body work -- Class matters -- Benediction. |
| Abstract |
"From a rising voice in the study of Black Lives in the US comes a book about racism in higher education, with a focus on the experience of Black women and girls in predominately white colleges and universities. Black Women, Ivory Tower blends the author's own experiences and family history with socio-historical analysis and research, to analyze the ways that systemic racism has denied Black women an equitable education and chart a course for a more equitable future"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract |
"A first-of-its-kind compelling exploration of what it means to be a Black woman in higher education. Black women are heading to college in record numbers, and more and more Black women are teaching in higher education. But increasing numbers in college don't guarantee our safety there. Willpower and grit may improve achievement for Black people in school, but they don't secure our belonging. In fact, the very structure of higher education ensures that we're treated as guests, outsiders to the institutional family--outnumbered and unwelcome. Dr. Jasmine Harris shares her own experiences attempting to be a Vassar girl and reckoning with a lack of legacy and agency. Moving beyond the "data points", Dr. Harris examines the day-to-day impacts on Black women as individuals, the longer-term consequences to our professional lives, and the generational costs to our entire families. Trial and error has been required of Black students to navigate systems of discrimination and disadvantage. But this book now offers useful support, illuminating the community of Black women dealing with similar issues. The author's story is not unusual, nor are her interactions anomalies. Black Women, Ivory Tower explores why." -- Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Harris, Jasmine L. Black women, ivory tower Minneapolis : Broadleaf Books, 2023 9781506489841 |
| Genre/form | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies. |
| LCCN | 2023011786 |
| ISBN | 9781506489834 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1506489834 hardcover |
