Tag Archives: marginalization

Book Review | Mikki Kendall’s “Hood Feminism” – Notes from the Women White Feminists Forgot

Posted on June 20, 2024 by profesorbaker

Mikki Kendall’s intersectional and phenomenological approach provides a much-needed critique of the mainstream feminist movement, advocating for a feminism that is inclusive, practical, and deeply connected to the lived experiences of all women, particularly those from marginalized communities. Her call to address basic human needs, educational disparities, and gun violence, alongside the critique of performative allyship, resonates deeply with the core values of true feminist advocacy. Kendall’s work aligns with the views of influential Black feminists like bell hooks, who emphasize the necessity of justice and care in the fight for equality. As Kendall poignantly states, “Feminism is for everybody. It has to be.” Continue reading →

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“Unveiling Historical Narratives: A Critical Analysis of ‘A Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships, and the Debt Owed to Public HBCUs’ by Dr. Crystal R. Sanders”

Posted on June 8, 2024 by profesorbaker

Through meticulous research and nuanced analysis, Professor Sanders illuminates the profound impact of segregation scholarships on the educational trajectories of African American students and underscores the pivotal role of public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in shaping the course of twentieth-century American history. One of the book’s foremost virtues lies in its rigorous interrogation of historical narratives surrounding Black migration and educational access. Sanders deftly challenges prevailing misconceptions and stereotypes, offering a compelling reassessment of the complex dynamics that underpinned the migration of Black Southerners to northern states. Continue reading →

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Eden Strachan (straw-n) | Black Girls Don’t Get Love | Adultification Bias

Posted on May 21, 2024 by profesorbaker

Black Girls Don’t Get Love: Using media to turn silence into language and change the way Black women and girls are perceived in society. Continue reading →

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Linguistic Justice: Black Language, Literacy, Identity, and Pedagogy by April Baker-Bell

Posted on March 1, 2024 by profesorbaker

Bringing together theory, research, and practice to dismantle Anti-Black Linguistic Racism and white linguistic supremacy, this book provides ethnographic snapshots of how Black students navigate and negotiate their linguistic and racial identities across multiple contexts. By highlighting the counter-stories of Black students, Baker-Bell demonstrates how traditional approaches to language education do not account for the emotional harm, internalized linguistic racism, or consequences these approaches have on Black students’ sense of self and identity. Continue reading →

Posted in Black History Month, Culture, Education, Higher Education Teaching & Learning, human-rights, Interviews, linguistics, Politics, Reflections, Research, teachers, Teaching Tips, Writing | Tagged critical pedagogy, Deep Pedagogy, dehumanization, discrimination, ethnographic, feminism, intersectionality, linguistic justice, linguistic racism, linguistic violence, marginalization, racism, sociolinguistics | Leave a comment

Understanding Microaggressions in Nursing

Posted on February 29, 2024 by profesorbaker

Microaggressions can be defined as “the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership.”

Microaggressions can be categorized into these groups: micro-assaults, micro insults, and microinvalidations. Continue reading →

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Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (Life In The Shadows) by Gloria Anzaldua

Posted on February 14, 2019 by profesorbaker

Books allow the dead to speak to the living. All writers know this basic fact, that we become immortal by the very act of writing. Today, I picked up a copy of a book called, “Borderlands, La Frontera” by Gloria … Continue reading →