Making the American Syllabus: Hashtag Syllabi in Historical Perspective
Hashtag syllabi such as #FergusonSyllabus and #CharlestonSyllabus assemble critical intellectual resources and promote collective study both within and outside of
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Higher Education
Why the Academic Achievement Gap is a Racist Idea
“Standardized tests have become the most effective racist weapon ever devised to objectively degrade Black minds and legally exclude their
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Why Black Teachers Matter
A recent Mother Jones article entitled “Black Teachers Matter” focused on the dwindling number of African American teachers, using the
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Black Leaders in Academia: An Interview with Karsonya Wise Whitehead
Today I continue an interview series on black leaders in academia. The interviews will take place once a month and
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Why We Need the #CharlestonSyllabus Now
On Friday, Sept. 23rd, the University of Georgia Press hosted the Charleston Syllabus Symposium at the University of Georgia. The
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