Description
Book SynopsisBlack Girls Experiencing Their Intersectional Identities in School explores the subjective experience of Black girls within the educational context. Based on interviews, diary entries, and focus groups, the author argues that as a result of their intersectional identities, Black girls experience unique challenges and obstacles in the educational setting. Addressing topics ranging from interpersonal relationships, social media, beauty, sexuality, hypervisibility/invisibility, and microaggressions, this book highlights the voices and experiences of Black girls between the ages of 11 and 15. The Girls provide a narrative account of the challenges they face daily in the educational context, describing in detail, the factors that maintain and perpetuate volatile conditions. Additionally, this book explores the coping strategies that this group of Black girls developed to resist and respond to the daily obstacles. Ultimately, this book not only identifies the unique struggles faced by Black
Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Roots of HER-Story Chapter 2: Everyday Stressors Chapter 3: Interactions and Relationships with Teachers, Administration, and School Staff Chapter 4: Microaggressions Chapter 5: Coping Strategies Chapter 6: From Theory to Praxis Appendix A: Methodology and Project Design Appendix B: Summary of Themes and Behavioral Difference Appendix C: Supplemental Resources
