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Title: 'The Classroom Is a Reflection of the Real World': Black Women Urban Teachers' Activist Pedagogy and Leadership
Language: English
Authors: Andrea T. Gabbadon (ORCID 0000-0002-3273-2041), Wanda M. Brooks
Source: Urban Education. 2025 60(8):2308-2338.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 31
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: African American Teachers, Females, Women Faculty, Urban Schools, Social Justice, Political Issues, Teacher Leadership, Activism, Teacher Role, Racism, Censorship, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Safety, Well Being, Ethics, Teacher Behavior
DOI: 10.1177/00420859231192088
ISSN: 0042-0859
1552-8340
Abstract: This article utilizes narrative inquiry and a Black feminist lens to explore the political and social justice orientation of Black women educators and their commitment to students in urban schools. Three Black women teacher leaders explain their pedagogy and leadership during a period of heightened sociopolitical tension, including racial violence and legislative censorship. Analysis of semistructured interviews revealed three themes: (1) facilitating conversations about race-related current events, (2) de-centering whiteness and teaching the truth, and (3) promoting student safety and wellbeing amidst isolation. The article concludes with recommendations to support Black women educator activists and a more diverse teacher workforce.
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Entry Date: 2025
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