A paradise to regain : post-Obama insights from women educators of the Black diaspora / edited by Immaculée Harushimana, Mary V. Alfred, and R. Deborah Davis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harushimana, Immaculée, 1960- editor.

Alfred, Mary V., 1951- editor.

Davis, R. Deborah, 1945- editor.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States.

Multicultural education--United States.

Multicultural education.

Children of minorities--Education--United States.

Children of minorities.

Children of minorities--Education.

Physical Description:

xvi, 316 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Gorham, ME : Myers Education Press, [2019]

Contents:

Section I The Burden of Leading While Black

1 "They're Coming for Our Jobs Too!" Double Standards for Black and White Leadership in the Age of Obama and Trump p. 11 / Rosaire Ifedi

2 Does Race Matter in Dissertation Mentoring? A Black Native Caribbean Woman Research Methodologist Genuflects and Reflects p. 21 / Janice B. Fournillier

3 Transformative Leadership-"Botho-Humane": A Wellness Perspective p. 29 / Meahabo D. Magano

4 Mission to Accomplish: A Journey to Math Democracy p. 41 / Marcia M. Burrell

5 Teaching through the Lens of a Mother p. 49 / Josephine Jarpa Dawuni

Section II Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

6 Gender Equality Not of This World: In the Brave New World p. 59 / Lindamichelle Baron

7 Let Hope Ring: Memories of a Black Girl Finding Hope during the 2008 Elections p. 67 / Ronisha Browdy

8 Oppressive Patriarchy: African Women Struggle with Gender Inequality p. 75 / Gladys Kedibone Mokwena

9 Teaching Adult Learners of Color in a Time of Struggle: The Impact on Children p. 85 / Jaye Jones

10 Incivility: Experiences of a Black Widow in a Higher Education Working Environment p. 93 / Sizakele M. Matlabe

Section III How Brave Art African Women Immigrants?

11 Where Is Justice for Immigrants!? "If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed? If You Tickle Us, Do We Not Laugh?" p. 103 / Mary N. Ghongkedze

12 "Talking Some and Leaving Some": A Community-Grounded Approach to Teaching and Sustaining African Languages in America p. 111 / Esther Milu

13 When Being Articulate Isn't Enough: The Narrative of a French-Speaking African Woman Faculty of English p. 121 / Immaculée Harushimana

14 Can You Get It If You Really Want? A Jamaican-Born Science Educator Reflects on Success Attainability p. 131 / Ellie Williamson

15 Beware of False Consciousness: A Letter to My Son p. 139 / Shirley Mthethwa-Sommers

Section IV Black Self-Affirmation

16 Standing with Barack Obama: The Need for Black Scientists in STEM Education p. 149 / Diane Price Banks

17 "Yes, I Can; Yes, We Can!" Reflections of a Caribbean Immigrant Sistah in the Struggle with a Legacy of Determination, Strength, and Empowerment p. 157 / Mary V. Alfred

18 Writing Ourselves into History: Examining a World of Black Imaginings and Possibility p. 167 / Tracy Cook-Person and Djenaba Dekkatu and Quincy Merrill

19 On Being a Biracial Woman of Black and Puerto Rican Descent: A Mother Reflects on a Mother-Daughter Conversation p. 177 / Patricia Isaac

20 To Dream the Impossible Dream p. 187 / Lindamichelle Baron

Section V Can a Black Male Child Dream Big in a Melanin-Phobic World?

21 Hope: President Barack Obama's Legacy to Black Children p. 199 / Eleanor T. Campbell

22 Dreams for My Son: Dreaming Big in America p. 207 / Faith Muturia

23 Dreams Shattered and Restored: President Barack Obama Confronting the Shadow of Absent Fatherhood and the Pursuit of a Healthy Relationship p. 217 / Faith N. Maina

24 The Black Male as World Citizen and Cultural Ambassador: Embracing Multiple Identities p. 223 / Rasheeda Ahmad

Section VI Paradise to Regain: Change Must Come Again

25 "Oh, Mercy, Mercy Me"-"A Change is Gonna Come" ...Again p. 235 / Gillian U. Bayne

26 Yes, She Did: Following Queen Mother Sanford Wherever She May Go p. 247 / Lindamichelle Baron

27 As Long as There Is Life: Elections That Shaped My Transnationality p. 255 / Immaculée 'Harushimana

28 From Barack Obama to Donald Trump: Two Extremes at Making History p. 263 / Aminata Diop

29 Supporting the Village That Raises the Children: From the Perspective of a Community Advocate p. 273 / Patricia Mason

30 "We Danced in the Streets:" Obama Era, Civil Rights Generation, and Voting Rights p. 281 / Mary E. Dillard.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781975501112

197550111X

OCLC:

1080914572

Publisher Number:

99981100302