Make Space, Take Space: An Exploration of Academic Counter-Spaces for Black Collegiate Women

Maisha Beasley (MEB Consulting Group, USA), Jonli Tunstall (UCLA, USA), Samarah Blackmon (UCLA, USA), and Michelle Smith (Alief Independent School District, USA)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 21
EISBN13: 9781668449202|DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8463-7.ch001
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Abstract

This chapter focuses on the impact of a culturally relevant course centering the experiences of Black women attending a Historically White Institution (HWI). This chapter will provide an overview of the course creation, implementation, and positive implications of a gender-specific course steeped in the African Diaspora. Using Black feminist thought, the authors examine how Black female students experience community, self-discovery, and academic success. The chapter highlights student voices and discusses the lasting impact of the case design on the students and collegiate community. In addition, the co-creators share the impact of the course on their own well-being and its larger impact on the collegiate campus.
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